Arthur Torrell Anderson (July 1, 1916 – April 4, 1983) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League and averaged 0.7 points per game.[1][3] In 1979, he was elected to the Athletic Hall of Honor at Augustana College, where he was captain of the basketball team.[4][5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1916 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | April 4, 1983 (aged 66) Cleveland, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Augustana (Illinois) (1935–1939) |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1939–1940 | Chicago LaSalle Hotel |
| 1939–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
Biography
editAnderson served in the United States army from November 16, 1942, to September 17, 1943, where he played on the Fort Sheridan, Illinois basketball team.[6][7] After playing professional basketball, he joined the accounting department of Republic Steel in Chicago, Illinois.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Art Anderson NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Art Anderson". Peach Basket Society. November 17, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Art Anderson Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Former Augustana College cage star, Arthur Anderson, dies", The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Illinois, April 6, 1983, page 6. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Ten Years Ago", The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Illinois, March 31, 1948, page 4. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Index Record for Arthur Anderson (1916) Veterans Affairs Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem Death File", Fold3 by Ancestry.com website. Retrieved November 22, 2020. Enlistment Date is listed as "16 Nov 1942" and Release Date is listed as "17 Sept 1943".
- ^ "Fort Sheridan Cage Roster Includes Many College Men: Game Wednesday Is First Exhibition Game for Elks", The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, December 8, 1942, page 12. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Anderson obituary", Chicago Tribune, April 8, 1983, section 2, page 10. Retrieved November 22, 2020.