Bill Henry

William Gambrell Henry


Born:
December 27, 1924
Dallas, TX

Died:
January 9, 1985
Dallas (?), TX


Career
1938-39 Highland Park High School - Dallas, TX (High School)
1939-40 Highland Park High School - Dallas, TX (High School)
1940-41 Highland Park High School - Dallas, TX (High School)
1941-42 Rice University (College) Freshmen
1942-43 Rice University (College)
1943-44 Rice University (College)
1944-45 Rice University (College)
1947-48 Houston Mavericks (PBLA)
1948-49 Fort Wayne Pistons (BAA)
1949-50 Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)
1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBA)

Bill was born to Claude and Josephine Henry in Dallas, Texas. At Rice, he was a star of the basketball team during World War 2.

The 6'8 220 pound Henry returned to Dallas after playing basketball professionally, where he was a successful businessman and civic leader.


Source:
Denton (TX) Record-Chronicle, January 17, 1944
Rice University Hall of Fame 1970 Induction Program

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/henrybi01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=henrybi01