Jack Ozburn

John Andrew Ozburn (January 4, 1913 – February 14, 1969) was an American basketball player who played five seasons in the American National Basketball League (NBL), a precursor to the modern NBA.

Jack Ozburn
Personal information
Born(1913-01-04)January 4, 1913
Murphysboro, Illinois
DiedFebruary 14, 1969(1969-02-14) (aged 56)
Akron, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolMurphysboro (Murphysboro, Illinois)
CollegeMonmouth (Illinois) (1930–1933)
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
1937–1941Akron Firestone Non-Skids
1941–1942Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
Career highlights and awards

Ozburn starred in basketball and track at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. Following his college career, he played for the Kansas City Santa Fe Trails of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), where he was named an AAU All-American in 1936. He then moved to the NBL, where he played four seasons for the Akron Firestone Non-Skids from 1937 to 1941, winning league titles in 1939 and 1940. He played one final NBL season for the Toledo Jeeps.[1]

References

  1. "Summit County HOF profile". Retrieved August 18, 2015.
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