Robert Eugene Jeangerard (June 20, 1933 – July 5, 2014) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Jeangerard played collegiately at the University of Colorado. He then played for the Phillips 66ers in the NIBL (National Industrial Basketball League). The Phillips 66ers won the Olympic Trials in 1956, and Jeangerard was one of five players from the Phillips 66ers selected for the 1956 Olympic team, along with their coach, Gerald Tucker. Bill Russell and K.C.Jones, two-time NCAA Champions from the University of San Francisco, were also on the 1956 Olympic team, which won the gold medal.
Jeangerard also served in the U.S. Air Force, started his own chain of tire stores, became a lawyer for his stores, and started the Jeangerard Foundation which raised money for national parks.
^. CUBuffs.com. July 22, 2014. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved Dec 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
External linksEdit
basketpedya.com
This article about an Olympic medalist of the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
robert, jeangerard, robert, eugene, jeangerard, june, 1933, july, 2014, american, basketball, player, competed, 1956, summer, olympics, born, evanston, illinois, jeangerard, played, collegiately, university, colorado, then, played, phillips, 66ers, nibl, natio. Robert Eugene Jeangerard June 20 1933 July 5 2014 was an American basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics Born in Evanston Illinois Jeangerard played collegiately at the University of Colorado He then played for the Phillips 66ers in the NIBL National Industrial Basketball League The Phillips 66ers won the Olympic Trials in 1956 and Jeangerard was one of five players from the Phillips 66ers selected for the 1956 Olympic team along with their coach Gerald Tucker Bill Russell and K C Jones two time NCAA Champions from the University of San Francisco were also on the 1956 Olympic team which won the gold medal Robert JeangerardPersonal informationBorn 1933 06 20 June 20 1933Evanston IllinoisDiedJuly 5 2014 2014 07 05 aged 81 Belmont CaliforniaNationalityAmericanListed height6 ft 3 in 1 91 m Listed weight190 lb 86 kg Career informationHigh schoolNew Trier Winnetka Illinois CollegeColorado 1953 1955 NBA draft1955 undraftedPositionForwardMedals Men s basketballRepresenting the United StatesOlympic Games1956 Melbourne Team competitionPan American Games1959 Chicago Team competitionJeangerard also served in the U S Air Force started his own chain of tire stores became a lawyer for his stores and started the Jeangerard Foundation which raised money for national parks A long time resident of San Carlos California Jeangerard died on July 5 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer s disease 1 References Edit Former Hoops Star Bob Jeangerard Passes Away CUBuffs com July 22 2014 Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved Dec 10 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link External links EditOlympic profile basketpedya com This article about an Olympic medalist of the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player coach or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Jeangerard amp oldid 1163803476, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
