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Nationality
  
American

Position
  
Guard / Forward

Height
  
1.88 m

Pro career
  
1947–1949

Role
  
Basketball Player


Listed weight
  
185 lb (84 kg)

Name
  
Johnny Jorgensen

Listed height
  
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Number
  
0, 16

Weight
  
84 kg

Born
  
December 28, 1921 (
1921-12-28
)

Died
  
January 19, 1973, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

College
  
DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball

John Jay Jorgensen (December 28, 1921 – January 19, 1973) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'2" guard/forward from DePaul University, Jorgensen played two seasons (1947–1949) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags, Baltimore Bullets, and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.3 points per game in his BAA career and won a championship with the Lakers in 1949. He also played in the National Basketball League.

References

Johnny Jorgensen Wikipedia