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Jim Springer

Jim Springer

American basketball player

James Elmer Springer (June 17, 1926 - February 19, 2018[1]) was an American professional basketball player.[2] He played in the National Basketball League, Basketball Association of America, and American Basketball League during the early years of modern professional basketball in the United States.[2][3][4] Following a standout high school career,[5][6] Springer began his collegiate career at Indiana State Teacher's College, where he played one season[7] for Glenn Curtis before completing his collegiate career at Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana.[8]

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At Canterbury, he was a member of the basketball team for three seasons, the football and track teams for two seasons. He was also a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and the Letterman's Club.[9] During his senior season, he averaged 20.8 points per game, second best in the Indiana Collegiate Conference behind John Wilson.[10]

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    "Obituary". Retrieved July 4, 2018.
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    "Jim Springer NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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    "Jim Springer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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    "American Basketball League Statistics 1938–39 to 1952–53". APBR.org. Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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    Barry Howe (8 March 1953). "Madison puts 2 on D&C All-Stars; East, West, Franklin boys selected". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 49. Retrieved 26 August 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    Hans Tanner (6 March 1955). "Jim Springer, Butler top D&C All-Star selections". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 47. Retrieved 26 August 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Canterbury College". Lost Colleges. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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    "Jim Springer, of Canterbury, will play for Packers". Anderson Daily Bulletin. 24 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 7 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon


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