Lindy Hood
American basketball player (1907–1972)
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James Marcus "Lindy" Hood (July 30, 1907 – October 17, 1972) was a college basketball All-American center for the University of Alabama. At Alabama, Hood is noted for being their first All-American men's basketball player in 1931 and as the leader of the undefeated 1929–30 Crimson Tide squad.[1][2] Hood's nickname "Lindy" came during his playing days with Alabama during a trip to New Orleans to play Tulane. As he entered a hotel lobby, a crowd mistook Hood for Charles Lindbergh and thus the nickname "Lindy" was given to him.[3] Hood was posthumously inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]
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BornJuly 30, 1907
Leesburg, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 1972 (aged 65)
Pierceton, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
High schoolCollinsville (Collinsville, Alabama)
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| Born | July 30, 1907 Leesburg, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1972 (aged 65) Pierceton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Collinsville (Collinsville, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (1929–1931) |
| Position | Center |
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