About Harry Kirchner
Lived 1937 – 1993 (aged 55). Harry Kirchner was an American basketball player.
Harry Ernest Kirchner Jr. (June 13, 1937 – February 20, 1993) was an American college basketball player. He played for the TCU Horned Frogs from 1956 to 1959.
Basketball career Standing , Kirchner was the tallest Horned Frogs player until the mid-1970s. He was a starter for two seasons and led the Horned Frogs to a Southwest Conference (SWC) championship in 1959. During the 1958–59 season, Kirchner was named as the SWC Player of the Year while he led the SWC in scoring (19.6 points) and rebounding (13.4 rebounds) per game.
Kirchner was inducted into the TCU Lettermen's Hall of Fame in 2012.
Post-playing career Kirchner worked with super computers and robotics. They had two children.
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Who was Harry Kirchner?
American basketball player
When was Harry Kirchner born?
Harry Kirchner was born on 13 June 1937 in Houston.
When did Harry Kirchner die?
Harry Kirchner died on 20 February 1993 in Dripping Springs, Texas.
What was Harry Kirchner's occupation?
Harry Kirchner was a basketball player.
What nationality was Harry Kirchner?
Harry Kirchner was American.
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