Merlin “Boody” Gilbertson was a three-sport star at Everett (Wa) High School. Gilbertson played football, baseball, and basketball. He was the leading scorer on the 1940 basketball team that went undefeated for 29 straight games, winning the state championship. Gilbertson attended the University of Washington where he played varsity baseball and basketball. His college career was interrupted by service in the Army during World War II. In 1946, Gilbertson returned to the University of Washington for his senior year. He completed his college athletic career as captain of both the Husky baseball and basketball teams. Gilbertson had a brief professional basketball career. During the 1947-48 season, as a member of the Seattle Red Devils, he was one of the leading scorers in the Pacific Coast Basketball League. During his second and final pro season, he served as a backup guard for the Sheboygan Redskins of the National Basketball League.
BOODY GILBERTSON |
Height: |
6:03 |
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Weight: |
205 |
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College: |
Washington’47 |
Merlin Russell Gilbertson |
Born: Jul 3, 1922 |
Died: May 23, 2015 |
Hometown: |
Everett, Wa. |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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1940-41 |
Washington |
College |
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1941-42 |
Washington |
College |
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1942-43 |
Washington |
College |
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1943-46 |
U.S. Army |
Military |
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1946-47 |
Washington |
College |
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1947-48 |
Seattle |
PCL |
49 |
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518 |
10.6 |
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1948-49 |
Sheboygan |
NBL |
64 |
87 |
74 |
115 |
.643 |
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248 |
3.9 |
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Major League Totals |
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64 |
87 |
74 |
115 |
.643 |
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248 |
3.9 |
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PLAYOFF RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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1947-48 |
Seattle |
PCL |
11 |
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144 |
13.1 |
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1948-49 |
Sheboygan |
NBL |
2 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
.714 |
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7 |
3.5 |
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Major League Totals |
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2 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
.714 |
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7 |
3.5 |
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Bob “Red” Gibson starred for the Keyser Collegians for thirteen seasons. The Collegians were a popular independent team based in Keyser, West Virginia.The Collegians were a big draw in small towns in Indiana,Ohio Pennsylvania a and Maryland throughout the teens and twenties. During the 1926-27 season,in what turned out to be his final season, Gibson was a player and coach for the Akron Wellocks in the Central Basketball League.
BOB GIBSON |
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College: |
None |
Robert Aiken Gibson |
Born: Jan 7, 1895 |
Died: Sep 8, 1974 |
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Hometown: |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
Red Gibson |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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1913-14 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1914-15 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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915-16 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1916-17 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1917-18 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1918-19 |
U.S. Army |
Military Service |
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1918-19 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1919-20 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1920-21 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1921-22 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1922-23 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1923-24 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1924-25 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1925-26 |
Keyser Collegians |
Indep |
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1926-27 |
Akron |
CBL |
16 |
24 |
21 |
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69 |
4.3 |
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Major League Totals |
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16 |
24 |
21 |
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69 |
4.3 |
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