George Nostrand

George Thomas Nostrand (January 25, 1924 – November 8, 1981) was an American professional basketball player.

Born(1924-01-25)January 25, 1924

Uniondale, New York, U.S.

DiedNovember 8, 1981(1981-11-08) (aged 57)

Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)

Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)

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George Nostrand

Nostrand in 1948
Personal information
Born	(1924-01-25)January 25, 1924 Uniondale, New York, U.S.
Died	November 8, 1981(1981-11-08) (aged 57)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Uniondale (Uniondale, New York)
College	High Point (1941–1944) Wyoming (1944–1945)
Playing career	1946–1950
Position	Center / power forward
Number	16, 11, 9, 14, 6, 3, 18
Career history
1946	Toronto Huskies
1946–1947	Cleveland Rebels
1947–1949	Providence Steamrollers
1949	Boston Celtics
1949	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949–1950	Chicago Stags
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A 6-foot-8-inch (2.03 m) power forward/center from High Point University (1941–1944) and the University of Wyoming (1944–1945), Nostrand played four seasons (1946–1950) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Toronto Huskies, Cleveland Rebels, Providence Steamrollers, Boston Celtics, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, and Chicago Stags. He averaged 8.2 points per game in his professional career.^[1]

Nostrand is perhaps best known for appearing in a series of Canadian newspaper advertisements to promote the first National Basketball Association game, a November 1, 1946 contest between Nostrand's Toronto Huskies and the New York Knicks. The advertisements promised that anyone taller than Nostrand would receive free admission to the opening game.^[2]