Jack Tingle
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BornDecember 30, 1924
Bedford, Kentucky, U.S.
Bedford, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 1958 (aged 33)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1924 Bedford, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 1958 (aged 33) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trimble (Bedford, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1943–1947) |
| NBA draft | 1947: 2nd round, 20th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Washington Capitols |
| Playing career | 1947–1949 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 19 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Washington Capitols |
| 1948–1949 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career BAA statistics | |
| Points | 91 (2.3 ppg) |
| Assists | 8 (0.2 apg) |
| Games played | 39 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Jackson Tingle (December 30, 1924 – September 22, 1958) was an American professional basketball player. He was the first player from Trimble County, Kentucky to go to the University of Kentucky on a scholarship for basketball. He was one of only seven UK players to make the all SEC team four years in a row. After graduation, he played two seasons in the NBA for the Washington Capitols and Minneapolis Lakers.[1] After his NBA stint he coached basketball at Hiseville High School and was an engraver for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper.
