Bob Sullivan (basketball)

Robert Patrick Sullivan (July 1, 1921 – April 12, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League for four total seasons, averaging 3.0 points per game for his career.[1][3] In college, he played baseball and basketball for the University of Wisconsin, and won a national championship in 1940–41 with the basketball team.[2]

Bob Sullivan
Personal information
Born(1921-07-01)July 1, 1921
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 2007(2007-04-12) (aged 85)
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolHayward (Hayward, Wisconsin)
CollegeWisconsin (1940–1943)
Playing career1943–1952
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
1943–1944,
1945–1948
Oshkosh All-Stars
1948–1950Manitowac
1950–1952Sheboygan
Career highlights and awards

Sullivan played minor league baseball in 1946 and 1947 as well, suiting up for the Green Bay Bluejays in the Wisconsin State League.[4]

After his basketball and baseball careers, Sullivan worked for a process design and build company specializing in the management and monetizing of organic waste streams.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Robert Sullivan NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Bob Sullivan". Peach Basket Society. January 13, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Robert Sullivan Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Bob Sullivan minor league stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.