Jim Olsen

James Olsen, Jr.


Born:
June 2, 1921
Brooklyn, NY

Died:
December 1, 2000
Midland, MI


Career
1936-37 Glenbard West High School - Glen Ellyn, IL (High School)
1937-38 Glenbard West High School - Glen Ellyn, IL (High School)
1938-39 Glenbard West High School - Glen Ellyn, IL (High School)
1940-41 Dartmouth (College)
1941-42 Dartmouth (College)
1942-43 Dartmouth (College)
1945-46 Chicago American Gears (NBL)

Olsen was a three-sport star in high school, playing basketball, football and tennis. From Lombard, IL

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War 2.

His 2005 induction into the Illinois Hall of Fame has his name spelled "Olson"

Update 9/1/2016
Census records from 1930 show a James Olsen living in York, Illinois, which is right next to Lommbard / Glen Ellyn. Born in Brooklyn in 1921. The same Olsen died in Midland, Michigan in 2000. According to his Social Security information, his SSN is from Illinois. I feel pretty good about this being the right guy.



Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/o/olsenji01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=olsenji01