William "Ted" Strain (March 1, 1917 – October 4, 1999) was an American basketball player. He was an early professional player in the National Basketball League (which later merged with the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA) and was a starter on the University of Wisconsin's 1941 national championship team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1917 |
| Died | October 4, 1999 (aged 82) Belvidere, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harvard (Harvard, Illinois) |
| College | Wisconsin (1938–1941) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1942–1943 | Chicago Bruins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Strain, a 5'11" guard from Harvard High School in Harvard, Illinois, played college basketball at Wisconsin for future Hall of Fame coach Bud Foster. Strain played from 1938 to 1941 and, as a senior, was a starting guard for the Badgers' 1941 national championship team.[1]
After the completion of his college career, Strain played one season for the Chicago Bruins of the National Basketball League in 1942–43.[2]
He married Beverly Douglas on October 2, 1947, and owned Strain Market in Harvard, Illinois for 20 years. They had four children.[3]
References
edit- ^ Bob Wolf (March 31, 2000). "Turning Back The Clock". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- ^ Bradley, Robert (2010). The Compendium of Professional Basketball (Second Edition). Xaler Press. ISBN 978-0-9644774-9-0., pg. 269
- ^ "Beverly Strain Obituary". Retrieved February 17, 2015.
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