George Harmon (basketball)
| Personal information | |
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| Born | July 16, 1902 Cuthbert, Georgia |
| Died | January 30, 1954 (aged 51) Macon, Georgia |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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George F. Harmon (July 16, 1902 – January 30, 1954) was a college basketball player, "one of the all-time greats" in Mercer basketball history.[1]
Early years
Harmon was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, the son of the Rev. J. A. Harmon and Mrs. Mamie Feagin Harmon.[2]
Mercer
His team was the runner-up to North Carolina in the 1922 SoCon Tournament.[3] He was a running guard and "sharpshooter".[4] His unorthodox style of dribbling once got fouls called on him.[5] He also played on the football team.
He was inducted into the Mercer Hall of Fame, with no relatives attending.[2][6]
References
- ^ http://www.galib.uga.edu/data/newspapers-pdf/mer/mer1954/mer1954-0018.pdf
- ^ a b https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/398774899/
- ^ https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn91046080/1922-03-03/ed-1
- ^ http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/SC/1923.html
- ^ http://dlgmedia1-www.galib.uga.edu/data/newspapers-pdf/mer/mer1923/mer1923-0019.pdf
- ^ https://mercerbears.com/sports/2016/5/22/fanzone-hall-of-fame-index.aspx