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Roy "Goose" Burris

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Roy Burris
Personal information
Born(1901-04-12)April 12, 1901
Washington, Indiana
DiedFebruary 1, 1990(1990-02-01) (aged 88)
Barberton, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High schoolWashington (Washington, Indiana)
CollegeIndiana State (1921–1924)
Playing career1926–1934
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number29
Career history
1926–1927Flint Buicks
1927–1928Flint Big Reds
1928–1934Akron Firestones
Career highlights and awards
  • NPBL champion (1933)

Roy H. "Goose" Burris (April 12, 1901 – February 1, 1990)[1] was an American professional basketball player for the Akron Firestones. He played college basketball for the Indiana State Sycamores, where he was twice named an Indiana College All-Star. Burris also had a brief career in Minor League Baseball, spending the 1928 season with the Cedar Rapids Bunnies.[2]

Early life

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Burris was born in Washington, Indiana and attended Washington High, he averaged 11.9 points a contest, while being named the Evansville Courier Player of the Year. In his senior season (1920–21), Burris set a school record of 58 points in one game (against Paxton High School), earning all-state first-team accolades; the 58-point game also tied the state record.[3] He finished his high school career as the school's leading scorer (1,124) and games played (94).[4]

College career

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He made an immediate impact as a freshman at Indiana State (1921–22), appearing in all 15 games (9 starts) and averaging 5.3 points a contest. He was the only freshman in the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference to complete the 1921–22 season with at least 40 two-pointers made (41) and 30 free throws (32). In 1922–23, Burris led the team in scoring and a record of 20–5. As a junior, Burris again led the team in scoring, a record of 16–7. He was also named to the Indiana Collegiate All-Star team. Before his senior season he was declared ineligible because of his participation in a professional baseball camp tryout a month before.

References

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  1. ^ "Roy Burris, noted athlete". Akron Beacon Journal. February 4, 1990. p. D6.
  2. ^ "Roy Burris Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
  3. ^ "IHSAA Boys Basketball Scoring Records".
  4. ^ "An old Hatchet gets his edge".
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