Jack Harvey (basketball)
Jack Arthur Harvey (August 6, 1918 – November 21, 1981) was an All-American basketball forward/center at the University of Colorado from 1937 to 1940. As a senior in 1939–40, Harvey became the first Buffaloes basketball player to earn a Consensus All-American distinction when he garnered a Second Team accolade. He had also been recognized as a First Team All-American in 1939, although he was not a consensus selection. Harvey led the Buffaloes to two conference championships and a trip to the NCAA Tournament his senior season. During his junior and senior years, Colorado posted a 31–8 record and spent some time as the #1 team in the country.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1918 Marysville, Kansas |
| Died | November 21, 1981 (aged 63) Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frankfort (Frankfort, Kansas) |
| College | Colorado (1937–1940) |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Number | 3 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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No records of Harvey's scoring and rebounding statistics have ever been found. He was known as a tenacious defender, however, which is probably a leading cause for his All-American distinction in 1939 and 1940.
In 1942, Harvey helped lead the Denver American Legion of the AAU to a national championship by defeating the Phillips 66ers 45–32.
Harvey died on November 21, 1981 at age 63.[1]
References
- ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. 2009. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- "Kansas Division I Basketball Players". macfeesports.com. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- "Colorado Sports Hall of Fame History and Inductees". Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- Pearce, Alan (16 February 1999). "Legends of the Hall: Jack Harvey Achievements with Buffs Basketball Stand the Test of Time". Rocky Mountain News. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- "Jack Harvey rites held in Colorado". The Marysville Advocate. December 3, 1981. p. 6. Retrieved May 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
