 Sheffield from the 1944 Utonian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1923 Kaysville, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 2009 (aged 86) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Davis (Kaysville, Utah) |
| College | Utah (1942–1946) |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Frederick Jolley Sheffield (November 5, 1923 – December 8, 2009) was an American basketball player. He won an NCAA championship with the University of Utah in 1944 and played one season for the Philadelphia Warriors in the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
Sheffield, a 6'2 forward and center, played for Utah and, as a sophomore, was a member of the Utes' 1944 national championship team. While many college athletes were called to serve for the military during World War II, Sheffield had a deferment as a pre-medicine major. Also an accomplished track athlete, Sheffield was also the men's collegiate champion in the high jump in 1943 and 1945 and the national champion in 1943.[1]
After the conclusion of his collegiate career, Sheffield played for the Philadelphia Warriors in the BAA for the 1946–47 season. Sheffield averaged 3.4 points in 22 games in a reserve role, but was cut by the team before the Warriors went on to win the inaugural BAA championship.[2] Sheffield became a doctor, practicing for most of his adult life. Sheffield died on December 8, 2009.[3]
- ^ Utah The First Cinderella, accessed August 14, 2011
- ^ "Fred Sheffield Stats". www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "FREDERICK J. SHEFFIELD M.D. Obituary (2009) Orange County Register". www.legacy.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.