Skinny Johnson
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N 35° 36.192 W 097° 29.641
14S E 636412 N 3940982
Basketball Hall of Fame player from the 1930's
Waymark Code: WM7KMC
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2009
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William C. "Skinny" Johnson was born in Oklahoma. A 6'4" center, he was one of the tallest players of his time! He was a three-year starter for the University of Kansas (1929-1933) under Hall of Fame coach Phog Allen. Skinny was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1977. He excelled in both athletics and academics.
Description:
Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1977)
Date of birth: 08/16/1911
Date of death: 02/05/1980
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Plaque
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Dawn to Dusk
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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