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Harry Boykoff

1922 – 2001

American basketball player

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About Harry Boykoff

Lived 1922 – 2001 (aged 78). Harry Boykoff was an American basketball player.

Harry J. Boykoff (July 24, 1922 – February 20, 2001) was an American professional basketball player. During his career he was often referred to as "Heshie", Big Hesh", and "Big Boy". He stood at tall.

Early life

Boykoff was born on the Lower East Side, grew up in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, and was Jewish.

Basketball career

Boykoff played high school basketball for Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, and college basketball for St. John's University (New York City), where he was an All American three years in a row.

Later in life Boykoff appeared in films and television shows such as Star Trek, Frasier, Town & Country, The Crew, on McDonald's cups and commercials, and a few others.

Boykoff died in California at age 78 of lung cancer.

Career statistics

NBA Source

Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1949–50 Waterloo 61 .413 .775 – 2.4 12.8 1950–51 Boston 32 .384 .714 4.2 1.3 6.3 1950–51 Tri-Cities 16 .361 .784 5.3 1.3 7.8Career 109 .400 .765 4.6 1.9 10.1

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Thomas Jefferson High School
Awards
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; National Invitation Tournament; True (magazine)
Also known as
Harry J. Boykoff

People in Harry Boykoff's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Boykoff?

American basketball player (1922–2001)

When was Harry Boykoff born?

Harry Boykoff was born on 24 July 1922 in Brooklyn.

When did Harry Boykoff die?

Harry Boykoff died on 20 February 2001 in Santa Monica.

What was Harry Boykoff's occupation?

Harry Boykoff was a basketball player.

What nationality was Harry Boykoff?

Harry Boykoff was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Boykoff

· Wikidata: Q3783487

· DBpedia: Harry Boykoff

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