Robert Patrick Sullivan (July 1, 1921 – April 12, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League for four total seasons, averaging 3.0 points per game for his career.[1][3] In college, he played baseball and basketball for the University of Wisconsin, and won a national championship in 1940–41 with the basketball team.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1921 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2007 (aged 85) Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hayward (Hayward, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin (1940–1943) |
| Playing career | 1943–1952 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| 1943–1944, 1945–1948 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1948–1950 | Manitowac |
| 1950–1952 | Sheboygan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Sullivan played minor league baseball in 1946 and 1947 as well, suiting up for the Green Bay Bluejays in the Wisconsin State League.[4]
After his basketball and baseball careers, Sullivan worked for a process design and build company specializing in the management and monetizing of organic waste streams.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Robert Sullivan NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Bob Sullivan". Peach Basket Society. January 13, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Sullivan Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Bob Sullivan minor league stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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