Fred Linari
American former basketball player
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Frederick J. Linari (21 July 1920 - 2 November 2012)[1] is an American former basketball player.
BornJuly 21, 1920
DiedNovember 1, 2012 (aged 92)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 21, 1920 |
| Died | November 1, 2012 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | San Francisco Poly (San Francisco, California) |
| College | Stanford (1941–1943) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career highlights | |
Basketball career
A forward from San Francisco Polytechnic High School, Linari played collegiately for Stanford University.[2][3] He was a reserve on Stanford's 1942 national championship team. In the championship game, Linari was pressed into action in the game after starting forward Don Burness was unable to continue due to an ankle injury incurred earlier in the tournament.[3] At just 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m), Linari nonetheless filled in ably for the 6-foot-3-inch (1.91 m) Burness, playing 31 of 40 game minutes and scoring six points to help the Indians win the championship.[2][4]
