Floyd Ebaugh

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Floyd Ebaugh
Personal information
Born(1914-05-30)May 30, 1914
Superior, Nebraska
DiedJune 10, 1980(1980-06-10) (aged 66)
El Segundo, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolSuperior (Superior, Nebraska)
CollegeNebraska (1935–1938)
PositionCenter
Career history
1938–1940
1941–1942
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
1941–1942Toledo White Huts
1941–1942Lincoln Woodmen Accidents
1942–1943Akron Collegians
1943–1944Dayton Collegians
1943–1944Dayton Bombers

Floyd Harold Ebaugh (May 30, 1914 – June 10, 1980) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2][3] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (AGW) in the National Basketball League for three seasons, from 1938–42, including in the playoffs for the 1941–42 season.[3][4][5]

Ebaugh averaged 4.2 points over the course of his 73-game career with AGW. Following his NBL career, Ebaugh played for the independent teams the Toledo White Huts, Lincoln Woodman Accidents, Akron Collegians, Dayton Collegians and Dayton Bombers.[4]

Ebaugh was born and grew up in Superior, Nebraska. He attended Superior High School and graduated in 1932.[6] Alongside playing basketball at high school, he was also on the track team, competing in the 880 yard relay, high jump, shot put and discus.[4]

From 1934–38 Ebaugh attended Nebraska University and played on the college's basketball team. He was basketball team captain in his senior year.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jim Schlemmer (18 December 1941). "Takes more than broken neck to stop Goodyear's Ebaugh". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 43. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Dribbler broke his neck, but now he's a cage star". Adams County Independent. 22 January 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Floyd Ebaugh NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Floyd Ebaugh". Peach Basket Society. September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Floyd Ebaugh Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Superior Express May 23 Page 4". spx.stparchive.com. Retrieved 2020-09-19.