Russ Ochsenhirt

Russell W. "Russ" Ochsenhirt (April 16, 1912 – October 4, 2002) was an outstanding scholar-athlete at the University of Pittsburgh. He played basketball for four seasons, serving as captain of the 1933-34 team. He was named to Liberty magazine's All-American first team in 1934 and was twice selected to the All-Eastern Intercollegiate honor squad. After he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering, Ochsenhirt moved to Akron, Ohio, where he took a management position with Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He also joined the Goodyear Wingfoots basketball team. He was captain of the 1937-1938 squad, which won the championship of the National Basketball League, the forerunner of the National Basketball Association.^[1]

Notes

↑ Bob Nold. "When Wingfoots Flew". Akron Beacon Journal. June 30, 1996. D1.

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NBL stats

Akron Goodyear Wingfoots 1937–38 NBL Champions

Talmadge Bennett Charles Bloedorn Robert Cope William Fitts John McAdams Dean Mealy Russ Ochsenhirt Malcolm Rush Charley Shipp Chelso Tamagno Head Coach Cliff Byers

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