Frank E. Weiss


Francis (Frank) Edward Weiss (born May 14, 1951) is a former career officer in the United States Army and collegiate basketball player.

Frank Weiss
Birth nameFrancis Edward Weiss
Born (1951-05-14) May 14, 1951
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1973-1999
RankColonel

Frank Weiss was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Berthold and Katherine Weiss (née Scullen). Weiss attended Holy Ghost Preparatory School from 1965 to 1969 and played on the varsity basketball team.[1][2] He achieved a 30-point average with 20 rebounds a game[3][4] while on the team and was inducted into the Holy Ghost Prep Hall of Fame in the 1980s.[5]

In 1970, Weiss was accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned a place on the roster of the Army Black Knights men's basketball team[6] under coach Bob Knight.[7] While Knight was replaced by Dan Dougherty to start the 1971–72 school season,[6] Weiss continued playing for the Black Knights throughout his collegiate career and lettered as a starter in 1973.[8]

Upon graduating from West Point in 1973,[9] he then served for 26 years in the United States Army, retiring as a colonel.

References
  1. "n/a". Bucks County Courier Times. 1969-07-11. p. 13. Retrieved 2012-10-14 – via NewspaperArchive.
  2. "n/a". Bucks County Courier Times. 1968-01-08. p. 16. Retrieved 2012-10-17 – via NewspaperArchive.
  3. "Holy Ghost Prep Quintet Bids Farewell to Custer". Bucks County Courier Times. 1967-05-04. p. 32. Retrieved 2012-10-17 – via NewspaperArchive.
  4. "Faces In The Crowd". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 30 no. 5. 1969-02-03. Retrieved 2012-10-14. Frank Weiss, a 6'4" senior at Holy Ghost Prep in Cornwells Heights, Pa., has averaged 30.3 points and 20.7 rebounds a game while hitting on 57% of his shots. He has had 59-, 54-, 42- and 40-point games in leading Holy Ghost to an 8-6 record.
  5. "HGP Athletic Hall of Fame | Hall of Fame 1980's". Holy Ghost Preparatory School. 2012-10-14. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2012-10-09. LTC. Frank Weiss 1969 ... Basketball ... 1980's
  6. "Army Basketball – New Coach and Style". The Evening News. Newburgh, New York. 1971-12-30. p. 18A. Retrieved 2012-10-14 – via Google News. The forward posts should be adequately filled, with no fewer than five players in the thick of the race for (two) starting assignments... Frank Weiss can't be counted out of the picture.
  7. Walker, Jeff (2006-12-24). "Knight gets win No. 879; ties Smith for career mark". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Frank Weiss played for one of Knight's final teams at West Point. Weiss was at Army from 1969-73. Knight, who recorded 102 victories at West Point, left the academy following the 1970-71 season.
  8. "Army Basketball 2011–12 Media Guide" (PDF). Office of Athletic Communications. United States Military Academy: 94. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-10-09. Weiss, Francis E. .. 1973
  9. "Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY) - Class of 1973". United States Military Academy. 1973. p. 606. Retrieved 2012-10-14. LIEUTENANT f+.',3g,'S 602 FRANCIS E. WEISS H-3 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hailing from the city of Philly, this carefree basketball player brought with him an assortment of qualities. His sincerity and honesty have proven him a true and lasting friend. Those who serve with Frank will indeed be fortunate. Basketball 4, 3, 2, 1
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