John Lloyd Crigler (May 31, 1936 – December 1, 2012) was an American basketball player best known as a starting forward for the "Fiddlin' Five," the University of Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team.
 Crigler from the 1958 Kentuckian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1936 Hebron, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2012 (aged 76) Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hebron (Hebron, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Crigler, a 6'3" forward from Hebron, Kentucky, played three years for the Wildcats from 1955 to 1958. As a junior in 1956–57, Crigler was fourth on the team in scoring at 10.1 points per game as the team went 23–5 and were Southeastern Conference champions. As a senior in 1957–58, Crigler increased his scoring to 13.6 per game and helped lead the Wildcats to the 1958 NCAA championship.[1] Crigler had 14 points and 14 rebounds in the final against Seattle University, led by Elgin Baylor.
Following the close of his Kentucky career, Crigler became a high school teacher, coach and administrator at Scott County High School in Georgetown, Kentucky for more than 40 years.[2]
Crigler died on December 1, 2012.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Kentucky Effect 2011–12 Wildcat Basketball" (PDF). Kentucky Athletics. 2011. p. 118. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Former UK great, SCHS teacher, coach John Crigler dies at 76". Georgetown News-Graphic. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.