Cliff Barker | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 15, 1921 Yorktown, Indiana |
| Died |
March 17, 1998 (aged 77) Satsuma, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
Clifford "Cliff" Eugene Barker (January 15, 1921 – March 17, 1998) was a basketball player from the United States, who won the gold medal with the USA national basketball team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom[1][2] and two national championships at the University of Kentucky.
A jersey honoring Barker hangs in Rupp Arena.
While at the University of Kentucky, Barker was an All-SEC (Second Team) and All-SEC Tournament guard during the 1947–48 and 1948–49 seasons.
A member of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, Barker was a B-17 Flying Fortress gunner and spent 16 months as a prisoner-of-war.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "UK Career Statistics and Bio for Cliff Barker". http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/Players/Barker_Cliff.html. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Cliff Barker". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/cliff-barker-1.html. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ↑ http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/Players/Barker_Cliff.html
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