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Jim Olsen
Personal information
Born(1921-06-02)June 2, 1921
Brooklyn, New York
DiedDecember 1, 2000(2000-12-01) (aged 79)
Midland, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Illinois)
CollegeDartmouth (1940–1943)
PositionForward / center
Career history
1945–1946Chicago American Gears

James Olsen Jr. (June 2, 1921 – December 1, 2000) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League for nine games during the 1945–46 season and averaged 2.9 points per game.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jim Olsen NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  • ^ "Jim Olsen". Peach Basket Society. February 29, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  • ^ "Jim Olsen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
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