Jack Harvey (basketball)

Jack Arthur Harvey (August 6, 1918 – November 21, 1981) was an All-American basketball forward/center at the University of Colorado from 1937 to 1940. As a senior in 1939–40, Harvey became the first Buffaloes basketball player to earn a Consensus All-American distinction when he garnered a Second Team accolade. He had also been recognized as a First Team All-American in 1939, although he was not a consensus selection. Harvey led the Buffaloes to two conference championships and a trip to the NCAA Tournament his senior season. During his junior and senior years, Colorado posted a 31–8 record and spent some time as the #1 team in the country.

Jack Harvey
Personal information
Born(1918-08-06)August 6, 1918
Marysville, Kansas
DiedNovember 21, 1981(1981-11-21) (aged 63)
Fort Collins, Colorado
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolFrankfort (Frankfort, Kansas)
CollegeColorado (1937–1940)
PositionForward / Center
Number3
Career highlights and awards

No records of Harvey's scoring and rebounding statistics have ever been found. He was known as a tenacious defender, however, which is probably a leading cause for his All-American distinction in 1939 and 1940.

In 1942, Harvey helped lead the Denver American Legion of the AAU to a national championship by defeating the Phillips 66ers 45–32.

Harvey died on November 21, 1981 at age 63.[1]

References
  1. ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. 2009. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
  2. "Kansas Division I Basketball Players". macfeesports.com. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  3. "Colorado Sports Hall of Fame History and Inductees". Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  4. Pearce, Alan (16 February 1999). "Legends of the Hall: Jack Harvey Achievements with Buffs Basketball Stand the Test of Time". Rocky Mountain News. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  1. "Jack Harvey rites held in Colorado". The Marysville Advocate. December 3, 1981. p. 6. Retrieved May 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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