Noble_Jorgensen

Noble Jorgensen

Noble Jorgensen

American basketball player

Noble Gordon "Jorgy" Jorgensen (May 18, 1925 – November 2, 1982) was an American professional basketball player. He was a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. He was a member of Portland's first professional basketball championship when Portland Indians won the Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League in 1948.[1][2] He retired from professional basketball following the 1952–53 NBA season.[3]

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He played high school basketball for Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4][5]

Personal life

Jorgensen was the brother of former NBA player Roger Jorgensen[6] and Byron Jorgensen who played college basketball for Ohio.[7]

Death

Jorgensen died in Minneapolis in 1982 due to an aortic aneurysm.[8]

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References

  1. [1]
    Brian Gaynor (25 October 2012). "Portland's first pro basketball title still has some buzzing". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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    Brian Gaynor (28 October 2012). "Eugene's Ty Lovelace and other Oregonians played key roles on Portland's first pro basketball championship team in 1948". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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    "Jorgensen retires". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. 4 August 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    Fred P. Alger (1 February 1943). "Noble Jorgensen leads city league scorers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 17. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    Fred P. Alger (16 December 1942). "Jorgensen family contributes another tall basketball player to high school league". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 19. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    "Roger Jorgensen going to Pitt". The Pittsburgh Press. 16 January 1946. p. 20. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    Paul Kurtz (5 January 1939). "Allderdice-South contest features city loop openers". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 22. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. [8]
    "Former Redskin Jorgensen dies in Minneapolis". The Sheboygan Press. 6 November 1982. p. 17. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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