Bill Hougland

Bill Hougland
Hougland with the Phillips 66ers.
Personal information
Born(1930-06-20)June 20, 1930
Caldwell, Kansas, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2017(2017-03-06) (aged 86)
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolBeloit (Beloit, Kansas)
CollegeKansas (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952: undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1952–1958Phillips 66ers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Team competition

William Marion 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.[1] 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. He played for the Phillips 66ers in the National Industrial Basketball League. He won his second gold medal as part of the 1956 American Olympic team.

Hougland died on March 6, 2017, in Lawrence, Kansas, aged 86.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Hougland". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Bill Hougland, national and Olympic basketball champion from KU, dies at 86". University of Kansas. March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.


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