Fred Sheffield
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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 | |||||
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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 |
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1946–47 | Philadelphia | 22 | .199 | .615 | .2 | 3.4 |
Career | 22 | .199 | .615 | .2 | 3.4 |
References
- ^ Utah The First Cinderella, accessed August 14, 2011
- ^ "Fred Sheffield Stats". www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "FREDERICK J. SHEFFIELD M.D. Obituary (2009) Orange County Register". www.legacy.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.