Nationality American 1952–1958 Phillips 66ers Education University of Kansas College Kansas (1949–1952) Weight 86 kg | Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg) Role Basketball Player Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Name Bill Hougland Position Point guard | |
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Born June 20, 1930
Caldwell, Kansas ( 1930-06-20 ) High school Beloit (Beloit, Kansas) | ||
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William Marion "Bill" Hougland (June 20, 1930 – March 6, 2017) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the Kansas Jayhawks' 1952 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship team.
He was a member of the 1952 American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played all eight matches. First Round Draft Pick in 1952 by the Minnesota Lakers
Four years later he won his second gold medal as part of the 1956 American team.
Hougland died on March 6, 2017 in Lawrence, Kansas, aged 86.
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