George Tuck
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 12, 1882 Minnesota |
| Died |
August 22, 1952 (aged 70) San Mateo, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (1902–1906) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
George Albert Tuck (April 12, 1882 – August 22, 1952)[1] was a college basketball player for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Tuck, a center, was one of the two first Big Ten Conference basketball players to be named as an All-American, along with Christian Steinmetz, when he made the team in 1905.[2] Minnesota won the first 29 games of Tuck's career and finished with a record of 45–9–1 during his time as a Golden Gopher.[2]
Tuck also played for Minnesota's football team.[3]
References
- ↑ "George Tuck, California, Death Record Index 1940–1997". Mocavo.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- 1 2 ""M" Club Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Class". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. June 12, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ Minnesota Alumni Weekly. 9. 14. University of Minnesota. November 9, 1914. p. 67.
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