| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 1, 1926 Abington Township, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 2, 2013(2013-08-02) (aged 87) Vero Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | William Penn Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| BAA draft | 1948: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball Reference  | |
George Jost Hauptfuhrer Jr. (August 1, 1926 – August 2, 2013) was an American basketball player who, despite being taken third overall in the 1948 BAA Draft after a collegiate career at Louisville and Harvard, decided to pursue a career in law.
Hauptfuhrer grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended William Penn Charter School. He then enrolled at Louisville where he played center on the basketball team for two seasons; while attending he was in a Navy training program. Hauptfuhrer transferred to Harvard for his final two years of college; while there, he played on the football, basketball, and track and field teams. He was named an all-Ivy League selection in basketball during his senior year in 1947–48.
In just the second-ever Basketball Association of America draft, Hauptfuhrer was selected third overall by the Boston Celtics. Instead of pursuing a professional basketball career, he decided to enroll at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and became a lawyer.
References
- "GEORGE J. HAUPTFUHRER Jr. Obituary: View GEORGE HAUPTFUHRER's Obituary by Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News". Legacy.com. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
External links
- Hauptfuhrer, Fuller Named '48 Captains. The Crimson. March 19, 1947. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
- Paid Hands (and Feet). The College Pump. September 2007. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
- 1997 Athletic Honor Society Inductees. Penn Charter School. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
| 1948 BAA draft | |
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