George Tuck (basketball) explained

George Tuck
Birth Date:12 April 1882
Birth Place:Minnesota
Death Place:San Mateo, California
Nationality:American
High School:Central (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College:Minnesota (1902–1906)
Highlights:

George Albert Tuck (April 12, 1882 – August 22, 1952)[1] was a college basketball player for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Tuck, a center, was one of the two first Big Ten Conference basketball players to be named as an All-American, along with Christian Steinmetz, when he made the team in 1905.[2] Minnesota won the first 29 games of Tuck's career and finished with a record of 45–9–1 during his time as a Golden Gopher.[2] Tuck also played for Minnesota's football team.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Tuck, California, Death Record Index 1940–1997 . Mocavo.com . August 28, 2014.
  2. Web site: "M" Club Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Class . GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota . June 12, 2014. August 28, 2014.
  3. Book: Minnesota Alumni Weekly. University of Minnesota. 9. 14. November 9, 1914. 67 .