Lurlyne Ann Greer (later Lurlyne Greer Mealhouse[1] and Lurlyne Greer Rogers) (15 December 1928 - 16 February 2001) was an American basketball player, active during the pre-professional era of women's basketball from the mid-1940s to mid-1950s.[2] Greer set records for the most points in a single game and tournament, captained the US women's national basketball team that won the gold medal at the 1955 Pan American Games and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004.
Greer played n the AAU All-American league from 1947 to 1954. She played for Cook's Goldblumes, 1948–9. In the 1951–52 season, when Greer played with team Hanes Hosiery, she made forty-one points in one game, which set an AAU tournament record in scoring thirty-five points against the Jackson (Mississippi) Magnolia Whips. As a result, Greer's team-mates called her "the Rock", and the coach Virgil Yow described her as a player who made the team of Hanes Hosiery "great".[3]
In 1952, she received the Lewis E. Teague Memorial Trophy from the Carolinas AAU and was voted Most Valuable Player at the AAU National Championships in 1952, 1953 and 1954.
In 1955, Greer captained the women's basketball team that went to the Mexico City Pan American Games and featured members such as Lometa Odom. She averaged 18.3 points per game and set records for the most points in a single game and in the tournament.[4] She also set several marks for free throws.[4] This was the first time that women's basketball was included in the Pan American Games and the team won the gold medal.[5]
Greer later played for the Arkansas Travellers during the 1956–1957 season led by the coach Hazel Walker. Goose Garroute, a friend of Hazel Walker, thought that Greer "neither fast nor tough enough for their game" and after the season, Walker had to "let her go".[6]
Life after basketballedit
Following her retirement from basketball, Greer moved to Philadelphia and learned how to run a cemetery business. In the early 1960s, Greer met and married Frank W. Rogers (1921-1991) and the couple developed a cemetery as a retirement and vacation area in Heber Springs, Arkansas. They occasionally hosted old AAU team-mates in the premises. As a habitual smoker, Greer died of pulmonary malignancy on February 16, 2001.[7]
^ ab"Mealhouse Called Cage 'Ben Hogan'". St. Joseph Gazette. Associated Press. March 21, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved June 22, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
^Porter, David L. (2005). Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. Westport, Connecticut, London: Greenwood Press. p. 405. ISBN0-313-30952-3. OCLC 261199758.
^Ikard, Robert W. (2005). Just for Fun: the Story of AAU Women's Basketball. Fayetteville: The University of Arkansas Press. p. 84. ISBN1-55728-783-X.
^ abc"Lurlyne Greer Rogers". Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
^. 2014-08-08. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
^Ikard, Robert W. (2005). Just for Fun: the Story of AAU Women's Basketball. Fayetteville: The University of Arkansas Press. pp. 85–86. ISBN1-55728-783-X.
^Ikard, Robert W. (2005). Just for Fun: the Story of AAU Women's Basketball. Fayetteville: The University of Arkansas Press. p. 86. ISBN1-55728-783-X.
lurlyne, greer, lurlyne, greer, later, mealhouse, rogers, december, 1928, february, 2001, american, basketball, player, active, during, professional, women, basketball, from, 1940s, 1950s, greer, records, most, points, single, game, tournament, captained, wome. Lurlyne Ann Greer later Lurlyne Greer Mealhouse 1 and Lurlyne Greer Rogers 15 December 1928 16 February 2001 was an American basketball player active during the pre professional era of women s basketball from the mid 1940s to mid 1950s 2 Greer set records for the most points in a single game and tournament captained the US women s national basketball team that won the gold medal at the 1955 Pan American Games and was inducted into the Women s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004 Lurlyne GreerPersonal informationBorn 1928 12 15 December 15 1928DiedFebruary 16 2001 2001 02 16 aged 72 Heber Springs Arkansas U S NationalityAmericanCareer highlights and awards8 AAU All American 1947 1954 Lewis E Teague Award for most outstanding amateur athlete in the Carolinas 1952 3 AAU Tournament MVP 1952 1953 1954 Career AAU statisticsWomen s Basketball Hall of FameMedals Women s BasketballRepresenting the United StatesPan American1955 Mexico City Team Competition Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Life after basketball 4 Recognition 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editGreer was born on December 15 1928 and grew up in Des Arc Arkansas 1 Career editGreer played n the AAU All American league from 1947 to 1954 She played for Cook s Goldblumes 1948 9 In the 1951 52 season when Greer played with team Hanes Hosiery she made forty one points in one game which set an AAU tournament record in scoring thirty five points against the Jackson Mississippi Magnolia Whips As a result Greer s team mates called her the Rock and the coach Virgil Yow described her as a player who made the team of Hanes Hosiery great 3 In 1952 she received the Lewis E Teague Memorial Trophy from the Carolinas AAU and was voted Most Valuable Player at the AAU National Championships in 1952 1953 and 1954 In 1955 Greer captained the women s basketball team that went to the Mexico City Pan American Games and featured members such as Lometa Odom She averaged 18 3 points per game and set records for the most points in a single game and in the tournament 4 She also set several marks for free throws 4 This was the first time that women s basketball was included in the Pan American Games and the team won the gold medal 5 Greer later played for the Arkansas Travellers during the 1956 1957 season led by the coach Hazel Walker Goose Garroute a friend of Hazel Walker thought that Greer neither fast nor tough enough for their game and after the season Walker had to let her go 6 Life after basketball editFollowing her retirement from basketball Greer moved to Philadelphia and learned how to run a cemetery business In the early 1960s Greer met and married Frank W Rogers 1921 1991 and the couple developed a cemetery as a retirement and vacation area in Heber Springs Arkansas They occasionally hosted old AAU team mates in the premises As a habitual smoker Greer died of pulmonary malignancy on February 16 2001 7 Recognition editGreer was elected into the first Helm s Hall class of women basketball honorees in 1967 and the Women s Basketball Hall of Fame WBHOF in the Class of 2004 4 References edit a b Mealhouse Called Cage Ben Hogan St Joseph Gazette Associated Press March 21 1955 p 13 Retrieved June 22 2020 via newspapers com Porter David L 2005 Basketball A Biographical Dictionary Westport Connecticut London Greenwood Press p 405 ISBN 0 313 30952 3 OCLC 261199758 Ikard Robert W 2005 Just for Fun the Story of AAU Women s Basketball Fayetteville The University of Arkansas Press p 84 ISBN 1 55728 783 X a b c Lurlyne Greer Rogers Women s Basketball Hall of Fame Retrieved 2020 06 22 USA Basketball SECOND PAN AMERICAN GAMES 1955 2014 08 08 Archived from the original on 2014 08 08 Retrieved 2020 06 22 Ikard Robert W 2005 Just for Fun the Story of AAU Women s Basketball Fayetteville The University of Arkansas Press pp 85 86 ISBN 1 55728 783 X Ikard Robert W 2005 Just for Fun the Story of AAU Women s Basketball Fayetteville The University of Arkansas Press p 86 ISBN 1 55728 783 X External links editLurlyne Greer at Find a Grave nbsp This biographical article relating to United States women s basketball is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lurlyne Greer amp oldid 1194311865, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
