Roy "Goose" Burris
Roy "Goose" Burris (born April 12, 1901) was an American professional basketball player for the Akron Firestones. He played college basketball for the Indiana State Sycamores, where he was twice named an Indiana College All-Star. He also had a brief (1925-1928) career in Minor League Baseball, spending the 1928 season with the Cedar Rapids Bunnies.[1]
| No. 29 – Akron Goodyear Wingfoots | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 12, 1901 Washington, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (Washington, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana State (1921–1925) |
| NBA draft | 1926 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Flint Big Reds | |
| Playing career | 1926–present |
| Career history | |
| 1926–27 | Flint Buicks |
| 1928–34 | Akron Firestones |
Early life and high school career
Burris was born in Washington, Indiana and attended Washington High, he averaged 11.9 points a contest, while being named Player of the Year by the Evansville Courier. In his senior year (1920-21), Burris set a school record of 58 points in one game (Washington vs. Paxton High), earning All-State First Team accolades; the 58-point game tied the state record as well[2]. He finished his high school career as the school's leading scorer (1,124), games (94) and led the varsity to a three-year record of 57-16 (.780)[3]
College career
1921–22
He made an immediate impact as a freshman at Indiana State, appearing in all 15 games (9 starts) and averaging 5.3 points a contest. He was the only freshman in the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference to complete the 1921-22 season with at least 40 two-pointers made (41) and 30 free throws (32).
1922–23
Burris led the team in scoring and a record of 20-5.
1923–24
As a junior; Burris, again led the team in scoring, a record of 16-7. He was also named to the Indiana Collegiate All-Star team.
1924–25
As a senior, Burris led the Sycamores to a record of 11-4.
Professional career
Flint Buicks (1926-1928)
Akron Firestones (1928–1934)
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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References
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=burris001roy
- https://ihsaa.org/Sports/Boys/Basketball/Scoring-Records#2216911-state-tournament---single-game-scoring-leaders-40-or-more-points
- https://www.washtimesherald.com/sports/an-old-hatchet-gets-his-edge/article_b13c6518-5611-5b81-af7a-6c45d125c496.html