Fred Sheffield

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Fred Sheffield
Philadelphia Warriors
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  • 1944
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Frederick Jolley Sheffield (November 5, 1923 – December 8, 2009) was an American basketball player. He won an NCAA championship with the

Philadelphia Warriors in the Basketball Association of America
(BAA).

Sheffield, a 6'2 forward and center, played for

1944 national championship team. While many college athletes were called to serve for the military during World War II, Sheffield had a deferment as a pre-medicine major. Also an accomplished track athlete, Sheffield was also the men's collegiate champion in the high jump in 1943 and 1945 and the national champion in 1943.[1]

After the conclusion of his collegiate career, Sheffield played for the Philadelphia Warriors in the BAA for the 1946–47 season. Sheffield averaged 3.4 points in 22 games in a reserve role, but was cut by the team before the Warriors went on to win the inaugural BAA championship.[2] Sheffield became a doctor, practicing for most of his adult life. Sheffield died on December 8, 2009.[3]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 Philadelphia 22 .199 .615 .2 3.4
Career 22 .199 .615 .2 3.4

References

  1. ^ Utah The First Cinderella, accessed August 14, 2011
  2. ^ "Fred Sheffield Stats". www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "FREDERICK J. SHEFFIELD M.D. Obituary (2009) Orange County Register". www.legacy.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.