Vern Corbin
American basketball player
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Lavern Corbin (died June 10, 1965) was an American basketball player who was an NCAA All-American as a senior at Cal in 1929. A center, Corbin played three seasons of college basketball between 1926–27 and 1928–29. Cal won conference titles every one of those years, and he twice led the league in scoring. He was an All-Pacific Coast Conference selection in 1929.[1] In high school, Corbin was a heralded player at Piedmont High School in Piedmont, California.
DiedJune 10, 1965 (aged 58)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Died | June 10, 1965 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Piedmont (Piedmont, California) |
| College | California (1926–1929) |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights | |
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Corbin died of cancer on June 10, 1965, in Los Angeles.[2]
