Bernie Voorheis
Bernard C. Voorheis (May 23, 1922 – January 14, 2010) played professional basketball for the Rochester Royals, appearing in eight games in 1946, a year in which the team won the National Basketball League championship.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1922 Spencerport, New York |
| Died | January 14, 2010 (aged 87) Spencerport, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Churchville-Chili (Churchville, New York) |
| College | Cornell (1939–1942) |
| Career history | |
| 1946 | Rochester Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He grew up in the outlying Rochester suburb of Spencerport, New York, learning to play basketball in his father's barn. In 1938, he graduated from Churchville-Chili High School.
In 1946, he was playing semi-pro basketball for the Atlas Wreckers. Basketball Hall of Famer Les Harrison, the Royals coach at the time, saw Voorheis play and, noting his speed and ball-handling skills, signed him to a contract.
After his brief professional playing career, Voorheis went to work for Eastman Kodak for 35 years; he retired in 1983.
References
- "Former Rochester Royal Voorheis dies at 89". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York: Gannett Company. January 15, 2010. p. 2D.
- Bernie Voorheis' profile
- Bernie Voorheis' obituary
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