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Scoop Putnam

1912 – 1996

American basketball player

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About Scoop Putnam

Lived 1912 – 1996 (aged 83). Scoop Putnam was an American basketball player.

Wilton "Scoop" Putnam (September 8, 1912 – June 8, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Oshkosh All-Stars and Toledo Jim White Chevrolets and averaged 3.9 points per game for his career.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Tennessee
Awards
List of National Basketball League (United States) champions; Southeastern Conference

People in Scoop Putnam's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Scoop Putnam's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Scoop Putnam?

American basketball player (1912-1996)

When was Scoop Putnam born?

Scoop Putnam was born on 8 September 1912 in Greenville.

When did Scoop Putnam die?

Scoop Putnam died on 8 June 1996 in Los Angeles.

What was Scoop Putnam's occupation?

Scoop Putnam was a basketball player.

What nationality was Scoop Putnam?

Scoop Putnam was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Scoop Putnam

· Wikidata: Q26838364

· DBpedia: Scoop Putnam

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