Jack Walton (basketball)
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BornMay 19, 1926
Newton Falls, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1952 (aged 26)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1926 Newton Falls, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1952 (aged 26) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Union (East Union, Indiana) |
| Playing career | 1945–1951 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Fort Wayne |
| 1946–1949 | House of David |
| 1948–1949 | Anderson Duffey Packers |
| 1950–1951 | Anderson Packers |
Jack D. Walton (May 19, 1926 – December 17, 1952) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Anderson Duffey Packers during the 1948–49 season and averaged 1.8 points per game.[1][3] He also competed in independent leagues.[2]
In 1949, Walton took a job with a construction company. Three years later, he was accidentally killed at a construction site when a tree being uprooted by a bulldozer fell on him.[2]
