Ted Strain
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1917 |
| Died |
October 4, 1999 (aged 82) Belvidere, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harvard (Harvard, Illinois) |
| College | Wisconsin (1938–1941) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1942–1943 | Chicago Bruins (NBL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
William "Ted" Strain (March 1, 1917 – October 4, 1999[1]) is a retired American basketball player. He was an early professional player in the National Basketball League (which later merged with the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA) and was a starter on the University of Wisconsin's 1941 national championship team.
Strain, a 5'11" guard from Harvard High School in Harvard, Illinois, played college basketball at Wisconsin for future Hall of Fame coach Bud Foster. Strain played from 1938 to 1941 and, as a senior, was a starting guard for the Badgers' 1941 national championship team.[2]
After the completion of his college career, Strain played one season for the Chicago Bruins of the National Basketball League in 1942–43.[3]
He married Beverly Douglas on October 2, 1947, and owned Strain Market in Harvard, Illinois for 20 years. They had four children.[4]
References
- ↑ "Grave". Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ↑ Bob Wolf (March 31, 2000). "Turning Back The Clock". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- ↑ Bradley, Robert (2010). The Compendium of Professional Basketball (Second Edition). Xaler Press. ISBN 978-0-9644774-9-0., pg. 269
- ↑ "Beverly Strain Obituary". Retrieved February 17, 2015.