Harry Flournoy
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Harry Flournoy Jr. (December 10, 1943 – November 26, 2016)[1] was an American college basketball player, originally from Gary, Indiana.
Family life
Flournoy was born on December 10, 1943, in Fall River, Massachusetts. Early in his childhood his family moved to Gary, Indiana, where he graduated from Emerson High School (Indiana) in 1962. He grew up with twin brothers, Robert and Raymond and sister Deatra.
After his career at
Flournoy died on November 26, 2016, in McDonough, Georgia.[1][2]
Sports
He was a three year starter and Co-Captain for
Flournoy made history when his team won the 1966
In the 2006 film Glory Road, about the 1966 championship team, Flournoy was portrayed by Mehcad Brooks.[5]
Harry remains one of only two UTEP players to record 300+ rebounds in two consecutive seasons. All-American Jim "Bad News" Barnes is the other. In three years as a starter his teams won 70 games and lost only 13 games.
References
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ Harry Flournoy passes away at 72
- ^ Schecter, B.J. "Harry Flournoy, Texas Western Forward March 28, 1966". SI.com. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ "The Greatest Sports Illustrated College Basketball Covers". www.cgccomics.com. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ Gartner, James (2006-01-13), Glory Road, retrieved 2016-11-30