About Bill Hougland
Lived 1930 – 2017 (aged 86). Bill Hougland was an American basketball player.
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. 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.
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Who was Bill Hougland?
American basketball player (1930-2017)
When was Bill Hougland born?
Bill Hougland was born on 20 June 1930 in Caldwell.
When did Bill Hougland die?
Bill Hougland died on 6 March 2017 in Lawrence.
What was Bill Hougland's occupation?
Bill Hougland was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bill Hougland?
Bill Hougland was American.
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