Joel Rueben Hitt Jr. (December 30, 1916 – June 2, 2003) was an American professional basketball and football player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots during the 1939–40 season and averaged 0.7 points per game.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1916 Clinton, Mississippi |
| Died | June 2, 2003 (aged 86) Mobile, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mississippi College (1936–1939) |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1939–1940 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
In football, he was selected in the 1939 NFL draft by the Cleveland Rams (13th round, 113th overall).[4] He played for them in three games that season and accumulated 54 total yards of offense in his brief NFL career.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Joel Hitt NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Joel Hitt". Peach Basket Society. November 4, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Joel Hitt Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Joel HItt NFL stats". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
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