Homer Fuller
American basketball player (1920–2007)
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William Homer Fuller (January 9, 1920 – March 25, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Oshkosh All-Stars during the 1944–45 season averaged 5.3 points per game.[1][3] At East Texas A&M University he played basketball and tennis.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1920 Annona, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2007 (aged 87) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Annona (Annona, Texas) |
| College | East Texas A&M (1939–1942) |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1944–1945 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
Coaching | |
| 1945–1954 | W. H. Adamson HS |
After college, Fuller tried to join the Navy but was denied due to vascular problems in his legs.[2] He became a school teacher in the Dallas, Texas area while also coaching and refereeing high school basketball and football.[4] He moved up the ranks in education to become a Deputy Assistant Superintendent, retiring in 1981.[4] Fuller also refereed collegiately for the Missouri Valley Conference and holds the distinction of being on the officiating crew of the first college football game in the Houston Astrodome.[4]
