Bob Burrow
Robert Brantley Burrow (June 29, 1934 – January 3, 2019) was an American basketball player. The son of a lumberjack, Burrow was considered the nation's No. 1 junior college player in 1954 at Lon Morris, where he scored 2,191 points.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1934 Malvern, Arkansas |
| Died | January 3, 2019 (aged 84) Franklin, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wells (Wells, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 8th overall |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1956–1958 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 6, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1956–1957 | Rochester Royals |
| 1957–1958 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 459 (5.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 357 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 47 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
Reportedly, Adolph Rupp gave Burrow a scholarship without seeing him play in person.[1] He played collegiately for the University of Kentucky and was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1956 NBA draft.
A jersey honoring Burrow hangs in Rupp Arena.
Burrow played for the Royals (1956–57) and Minneapolis Lakers (1957–58) in the NBA for a total of 81 games.
Burrow died on January 3, 2019 at age 84.[2]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Sheroan, Ben (January 4, 2019). "UK All-American Bob Burrow dies at 84". thenewsenterprise.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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