George C. "Gil" Halstead (April 1, 1893 – June 1970) was an American college basketball standout at Cornell University in the 1910s. He was a Helms Athletic Foundation All-American in both 1913 and 1914, and was named their national player of the year after the 1913–14 season in which he helped the Big Red win back-to-back Eastern Intercollegiate League season championships.
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Born | April 1, 1893 |
Died | June 1970 (aged 77) |
Nationality | American |
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High school | Adelphi Academy (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | Cornell (1911–1914) |
Position | Center |
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References
edit- "Legendary Players of Cornell Basketball's History". September 13, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "1912–13 Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "1913–14 Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on February 6, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "Full text of "Official A.A.U. basketball guide"". archive.org. American Sports Publishing Co. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "Individual Honors". CornellBigRed.com. Cornell University. 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2010.[permanent dead link ]