Personal information | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois | July 1, 1916
Died | April 4, 1983 Cleveland, Ohio | (aged 66)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Augustana (Illinois) (1935–1939) |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1939–1940 | Chicago LaSalle Hotel |
1939–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
Arthur Torrell Anderson (July 1, 1916 – April 4, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. [1] [2] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League and averaged 0.7 points per game. [1] [3] In 1979, he was elected to the Athletic Hall of Honor at Augustana College, where he was captain of the basketball team. [4] [5]
Anderson served in the United States army from November 16, 1942, to September 17, 1943, where he played on the Fort Sheridan, Illinois basketball team. [6] [7] After playing professional basketball, he joined the accounting department of Republic Steel in Chicago, Illinois. [8]