Willard Schmidt (basketball)
American basketball player (1910–1965)
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Willard Theodore Schmidt (February 14, 1910 – April 13, 1965) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
BornFebruary 14, 1910
Swanton, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 1965 (aged 55)
Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
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| Born | February 14, 1910 Swanton, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | April 13, 1965 (aged 55) Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Swanton (Swanton, Nebraska) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Creighton (1931–1934) | ||||||||||||||
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He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match.
He played college basketball at Creighton University.