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Fred Sheffield

1923 – 2009

American basketball player

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About Fred Sheffield

Lived 1923 – 2009 (aged 86). Fred Sheffield was an American basketball player and athletics competitor.

Frederick Jolley Sheffield (November 5, 1923 – December 8, 2009) was an American basketball player. He won an NCAA championship with the University of Utah in 1944 and played one season for the Philadelphia Warriors in the Basketball Association of America (BAA).

Sheffield, a 6'2 forward and center, played for Utah and, as a sophomore, was a member of the Utes' 1944 national championship team. While many college athletes were called to serve for the military during World War II, Sheffield had a deferment as a pre-medicine major. Sheffield also placed in the long jump podium at the 1944 and 1945 NCAA track and field championships.

After the conclusion of his collegiate career, Sheffield played for the Philadelphia Warriors in the BAA for the 1946–47 season. Sheffield averaged 3.4 points in 22 games in a reserve role, but was cut by the team before the Warriors went on to win the inaugural BAA championship. Sheffield became a doctor, practicing for most of his adult life. Sheffield died on December 8, 2009.

BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game

Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Philadelphia 22 .199 .615 .2 3.4Career 22 .199 .615 .2 3.4

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Davis High School, University of Utah
Awards
List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions
Also known as
Frederick Jolley Sheffield, Frederick Sheffield, Frederick J. Sheffield

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fred Sheffield's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fred Sheffield?

American basketball player (1923-2009)

When was Fred Sheffield born?

Fred Sheffield was born on 5 November 1923 in Kaysville.

When did Fred Sheffield die?

Fred Sheffield died on 8 December 2009 in Tustin.

What was Fred Sheffield's occupation?

Fred Sheffield was a basketball player and athletics competitor.

What nationality was Fred Sheffield?

Fred Sheffield was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Sheffield

· Wikidata: Q2497741

· DBpedia: Fred Sheffield

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Sheffield. https://biography.guide/fred-sheffield/

MLA: "Fred Sheffield." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-sheffield/.

Chicago: "Fred Sheffield." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-sheffield/.

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