Personal information | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | January 29, 1884
Died | January 11, 1960 | (aged 75)
Nationality | American |
Career information | |
College | Chicago (1905–1909) |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
As coach: | |
1910–1911 | Chicago |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 |
John Joseph Schommer (January 29, 1884 – January 11, 1960) was an American multi-sport athlete in the 1900s. He is considered by some to be the first basketball superstar and one of the first great all-around athletes.[1] The Chicago, Illinois native was the first athlete in University of Chicago history to win 12 letters in American football, basketball, baseball and track.[2] This earned him the nickname "Mr. Everything". Schommer was a four-time All-American in basketball and led the Maroons to three straight Big Ten championships (1907–09).[3] He was named the Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year for the 1908-09 season. One of his most famous moments was when he made an 80-foot field goal which helped lift Chicago over University of Pennsylvania in the final game of the 1907-08 regular season, winning them the championship. He was one of the first four players inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959.
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