| Jim Weir | |
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| College | Wyoming |
| Conference | Mountain States Conference |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey # | 16 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Green River High School Green River, Wyoming |
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James Weir was an American college basketball player. He was a starting forward for the Wyoming Cowboys' 1943 National Chapionship team and was an All-American.
Weir, a 6'6 forward from Green River, Wyoming, played for the Cowboys from 1940 to 1943, then returned to the Cowboys for the 1945–46 season after a stint in the United States Army during World War II.[1] During Weir's junior season, he averaged 10.1 points per game, third on the team behind stars Kenny Sailors and Milo Komenich.[2] The Cowboys won the NCAA championship, then beat National Invitation Tournament champion St. John's in a match-up of champions of the two major college tournaments.[3] Weir received some All-America attention following the season.[2]
After the close of his collegiate career, Weir became head football coach at his hometown Green River High School, winning state championships in 1949 and 1950.[4][5]
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