Al Madsen

Albert Matthew Madsen


Born:
January 5, 1921
Milwaukee, WI

Died:
February 23, 1988
San Antonio, TX


Career
1939-40 Boys Tech - Milwaukee (High School)
1940-41 Milwaukee (AAU)
1942-43 Corpus Christi Naval Air Station - Texas (Military)
1943-44 Beeville Naval - California (Military)
1944-45 Fleet City - California (Military)
1945-46 University of Texas (College)
1946-47 University of Texas (College)
1947-48 University of Texas (College)
1948-49 University of Texas (College)
1950-51 Anderson  Packers (NPBL)

Madsen grew up in Milwaukee and after high school, he played some AAU basketball before entering the U.S. Navy at the beginning of World War 2. He managed to play at various naval stations between deployments, and was discharged in 1945. Having enjoyed his time in Texas, he decided to stay there for college. He went to the University of Texas, where he was one of the "Mighty Mice," the Final Four Longhorn team with many players, including Madsen, under 6 feet tall.

Source:
Waco Tribune Herald, January 26, 1947

Stats:
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=madseal01
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/al-madsen/