Bob Kurland
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Robert Albert Kurland (December 23, 1924 – September 29, 2013) was a 7 feet (2.13m) American basketball center, who played for the two-time NCAA champion Oklahoma A&M Aggies (now Oklahoma State Cowboys) basketball team. He has been credited as the first person to dunk in a college basketball game.[1] He led the U.S. basketball team to gold medals in two Summer Olympics, and led his AAU team to three national titles. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Born | (1924-12-23)December 23, 1924 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | September 29, 2013(2013-09-29) (aged 88) Sanibel Island, Florida, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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High school | Jennings (Jennings, Missouri) |
College | Oklahoma State (1942–1946) |
Playing career | 1946–1952 |
Position | Center |
Number | 90 |
Career history | |
1946–1952 | Phillips 66ers |
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Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
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