Jim Weir (basketball) explained

Jim Weir
Position:Forward
Number:16
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Nationality:American
Highschool:Green River (Green River, Wyoming)
College:Wyoming (1941–1946)
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James Weir was an American college basketball player. He was a starting forward for the Wyoming Cowboys' 1943 National Championship team and was an All-American.

Weir, a 6'6 forward from Green River, Wyoming, played for the Cowboys from 1940 to 1943, then returned to the Cowboys for the 1945–46 season after a stint in the United States Army during World War II.[1] During Weir's junior season, he averaged 10.1 points per game, third on the team behind stars Kenny Sailors and Milo Komenich.[2] The Cowboys won the NCAA championship, then beat National Invitation Tournament champion St. John's in a match-up of champions of the two major college tournaments.[3] Weir received some All-America attention following the season.[2]

After the close of his collegiate career, Weir became head football coach at his hometown Green River High School, winning state championships in 1949 and 1950.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: German iron in shoulder fails to halt Wyoming hooper. Spartanburg Herald . January 3, 1946. December 22, 2011.
  2. Web site: 2011–12 Wyoming Cowboys Basketball Media Guide. University of Wyoming. 2011. PDF. December 22, 2011. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190435/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/asu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/history-records.pdf. dead.
  3. News: Wyoming nips St. John's to win mythical crown. San Jose Evening News . April 2, 1943. December 22, 2011.
  4. http://wyoming-football.com/greenriver.html Green River Wolves football results
  5. http://www.whsaa.org/archives/football/1948-52/1948-52.asp Wyoming High School Activities Association football archives