Jack Thornton (basketball)

Jack Thornton
Personal information
Born(1914-08-31)August 31, 1914
Leon Junction, Texas, US
DiedDecember 13, 2007(2007-12-13) (aged 93)
Fort Worth, Texas, US
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolGatesville (Gatesville, Texas)
CollegeTexas Wesleyan (1938–1941)
PositionForward / center
Career history
1938Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
1941Sheboygan Red Skins

Jack Thornton (August 31, 1914 – December 13, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans in one game and for the Sheboygan Red Skins in two games.[2] Thornton scored five total points.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Thornton". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Jack Thornton NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2016.


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