Scoop Putnam
American basketball player (1912–1996)
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Wilton "Scoop" Putnam (September 8, 1912 – June 8, 1996) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Oshkosh All-Stars and Toledo Jim White Chevrolets and averaged 3.9 points per game for his career.[3]
BornSeptember 8, 1912
DiedJune 8, 1996 (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1912 |
| Died | June 8, 1996 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Parker (Spartanburg, South Carolina) |
| College | Tennessee (1936–1939) |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1939–1941 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1941–1942 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
| 1942 | Clintonville Truckers |
| Career highlights | |
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