Gene Englund
Gene Eniar Englund (October 21, 1917 – November 5, 1995) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for one season, 1949–50, and split the season playing for the Boston Celtics and Tri-Cities Blackhawks. Although he played professionally, Englund is best remembered for being a star college basketball player for Wisconsin, where as a senior in 1940–41 he led the Badgers to win the NCAA national championship.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1917 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 1995 (aged 78) Winnebago, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bradford (Kenosha, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin (1937–1941) |
| Playing career | 1941–1950 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Number | 10, 12 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1941–1943 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1943–1944 | Brooklyn Indians |
| 1946–1949 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1949–1950 | Boston Celtics |
| 1950 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| As coach: | |
| 1949 | Oshkosh All-Stars (interim HC) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 360 |
| Rebounds | Not tracked |
| Assists | 41 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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