John H. Dick
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1939 NCAA basketball championship team |
John H. Dick (November 9, 1918 – September 22, 2011) was an American former basketball player and Rear Admiral in the United States Navy
College basketball career
Dick was born and grew up in
forward on the Ducks basketball team from 1938 to 1940.[1]
In 1939, the Ducks won the Northern Division of the
1939 NCAA basketball championship, the first edition of the tournament.[2] The Ducks defeated Texas and Oklahoma to advance to the championship game against Ohio State. In the championship game, Dick led all scorers with 13 points as the Ducks won 46–33.[2][3]
Following the championship season, Dick was an
All-PCC
honors.
After the United States entered
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Legacy
Dick was a charter member of the
retired by the Ducks.[10] Each year, the Ducks present the Rear Admiral John Dick Award to the team's best defender.[11]
Dick died on September 22, 2011, at the age of 92.[12]
External links
Media related to John H. Dick at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ "University of Oregon 2006-2007 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oregon Department of Athletics. p. 127.
- ^ a b "University of Oregon 2006-2007 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oregon Department of Athletics. p. 141.
- ^ a b Meehan, Brian (2008-04-07). "When Firs stood tall". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "University of Oregon 2006-2007 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oregon Department of Athletics. p. 116.
- ^ Lopresti, Mike (2007-03-22). "A face from the past hopes for new Oregon glory". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ Smith, Jeff (2002-01-15). "Celebrating 'A grand old place'". Daily Emerald. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ "USS Saratoga (CV-60) History and Background". USS Saratoga Museum Foundation. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Roll of Honor Members". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ "John Dick". GoDucks.com. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "University of Oregon 2006-2007 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oregon Department of Athletics. p. 298.
- ^ "University of Oregon 2006-2007 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oregon Department of Athletics. p. 122.
- ^ "John Dick, last of the 'Tall Firs,' dies at 92". RegisterGuard.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2011-09-24.