James Marcus "Lindy" Hood (July 30, 1907 – October 17, 1972) was a college basketball All-American center for the University of Alabama. At Alabama, Hood is noted for being their first All-American men's basketball player in 1931 and as the leader of the undefeated 1929–30 Crimson Tide squad.[1][2] Hood's nickname "Lindy" came during his playing days with Alabama during a trip to New Orleans to play Tulane. As he entered a hotel lobby, a crowd mistook Hood for Charles Lindbergh and thus the nickname "Lindy" was given to him.[3] Hood was posthumously inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1907 Leesburg, Alabama |
| Died | October 17, 1972 (aged 65) Pierceton, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Collinsville (Collinsville, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (1929–1931) |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ Welch, Chris (January 11, 1981). "Alabama has sustained its basketball tradition". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 8. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame profile – Lindy Hood". ASHOF.org. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "DeKalb County Sports Hall of Fame profile – Lindy Hood". Retrieved March 8, 2014.