H. E. Kirchner

Harry E. Kirchner Jr. (June 13, 1937 – February 20, 1993) was an American college basketball player. He played for the TCU Horned Frogs from 1956 to 1959.

H. E. Kirchner
Personal information
Born(1937-06-13)June 13, 1937
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1993(1993-02-20) (aged 55)
Dripping Springs, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolReagan (Houston, Texas)
CollegeTCU (1956–1959)
NBA draft1959: 5th round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
PositionCenter
Career highlights and awards

Standing 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), Kirchner was the tallest Horned Frogs player until the mid-1970s.[1] He was a starter for two seasons and led the Horned Frogs to a Southwest Conference (SWC) championship in 1959.[1][2] During the 1958–59 season, Kirchner was named as the SWC Player of the Year while he led the SWC in scoring (19.6 points) and rebounding (13.4 rebounds) per game.[1]

Kirchner was selected by the Cincinnati Royals as the 33rd overall pick of the 1959 NBA draft.[1] He played two seasons for the Phillips 66ers of the National Industrial Basketball League (NIBL) from 1959 to 1961.[3]

Kirchner died on February 20, 1993, at his home in Dripping Springs, Texas.[1][4] He was inducted into the TCU Lettermen's Hall of Fame in 2012.[1][5]

References
  1. "2012 Lettermen's Hall of Fame Class Announced". TCU Athletics. July 9, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  2. Hyman, Mervin (March 2, 1959). "Basketball's Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  3. "Philips 66ers Rosters". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  4. "H.E. Kirchner Jr". Austin American-Statesman. April 30, 1982. p. 14. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. "TCU Lettermen's Association inducts 2012 Hall of Fame class". TCU 360. October 5, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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