Doug Bolstorff

Doug Bolstorff
Personal information
Born(1931-10-29)October 29, 1931
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 3, 2021(2021-12-03) (aged 91)
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolGrand Rapids
(Grand Rapids, Minnesota)
CollegeMinnesota (1952–1955)
NBA draft1957: 8th round, 57th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1957–1958
PositionGuard
Number8
Career history
As player:
1957–1958Detroit Pistons
As coach:
1957–1959Macalester (assistant)
1959–1979Macalester
1979–1980St. Olaf
1984–1994Macalester
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Frank Douglas Bolstorff (October 29, 1931 – December 3, 2021) was an American basketball player and coach. He played college basketball at University of Minnesota and professionally for one season, with the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bolstorff was selected by the Pistons in the eighth round with the 57th overall pick of the 1957 NBA draft. He appeared in three games during the 1957–58 season. Bolstorff served two stints as the head basketball coach at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 1959 to 1979 and 1984 to 1994. He was the interim head basketball coach at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota for one season, in 1979–80.[1] Prior to his retirment in 2000, Bolstorff was also a professor at Macalester and coached a number of other sports: track and field, cross country, baseball, and golf.

Bolstroff was born in Austin, Minnesota and grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He died on December 3, 2021, at age 91.[2] His younger brother, David Bolstorff, is a former college football coach, chaplain, and professor.[3]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1957–58 Detroit 3 7.0 .400 – .0 .0 1.3

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References

  1. ^ "College notes". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. March 22, 1979. p. 4D. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Longtime Macalester Coach Doug Bolstorff Passes Away". Macalester College. December 6, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Augustana Adds Dave Bolstorff". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. August 23, 1962. p. 9. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Doug Bolstorff NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2023.


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