Dick Surhoff
Richard Clifford Surhoff Jr. (November 16, 1929 – May 1, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Surhoff was selected in the 1952 NBA draft by the New York Knicks after a collegiate career at Long Island and John Marshall College.[1] He played for two seasons, one for the Knicks and the other for the Milwaukee Hawks.[1] He would become an avid softball player in Long Island and would work for the town of Rye, New York, in their recreation department.[2] He died due to a short illness in 1987.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1929 Union City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1987 (aged 57) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grover Cleveland (Queens, New York) |
| College | John Marshall College (1948–1950) LIU Brooklyn (1951–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: 8th round, 75th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 14, 17, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1953 | New York Knicks |
| 1953–1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Dick Surhoff was the father of professional baseball players Rick and B. J. Surhoff. He was also the grandfather of Brian and Colin Moran.[3]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
References
- "Dick Surhoff NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- "Dick Surhoff". Peach Basket Society. Peach Basket Society. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Obituaries – Nancy J. Surhoff Archived 2013-04-11 at archive.today. The Rye Record. January 19, 2010. Retrieved on February 14, 2013.
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