Irving Terjesen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1915 |
| Died |
April 12, 1990 (aged 75) Akron, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Madison (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | NYU (1934–1938) |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1941 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids (NBL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Irving B. Terjesen (March 4, 1915 – April 12, 1990) was an American basketball player. An All-American college player at New York University, Terjesen played three seasons in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL).
Terjesen played in his native Brooklyn for James Madison High School,[1] then played four seasons for Howard Cann's NYU Violets. After the close of his college career, Terjesen played for the NBL's Akron Firestone Non-Skids from 1938 to 1941. In 63 career NBL appearances, Terjesen averaged 3.1 points per game. He was also known by the nicknames "Rip" and "Swede."[2]
References
- ↑ "Six Boro Men get Violet Letters". Brooklyn Eagle. 7 December 1936. p. 19. Retrieved February 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Irving Terjesen basketball-reference.com profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.