Don Rehfeldt

Donald W. Rehfeldt


Born:
January 7, 1927
Chicago, IL

Died:
October 17, 1980
Wisconsin Rapids, WI


Career
1943-44 Amundsen High School - Chicago, IL (High School)
1944-45 Amundsen High School - Chicago, IL (High School)
1946-47 University of Wisconsin (College)
1947-48 University of Wisconsin (College)
1948-49 University of Wisconsin (College)
1949-50 University of Wisconsin (College)
1950-51 Baltimore Bullets (NBA)
1951-52 Baltimore Bullets (NBA)
1951-52 Milwaukee Hawks (NBA)

After graduating from Amundsen HS in 1945, Rehfeldt joined the U.S. Army. However, World War 2 was coming to an end, and Rehfeldt was discharged a year later. He enrolled at Wisconsin and played four years there, becoming the first Badger to score 1000 points. He was drafted by the Bullets but was sold a month into his second season to he Hawks.

After playing two years in the NBA, he returned to Wisconsin, taking the job as a salesman for a trucking company.

In 1966, Rehfeldt was diagnosed with cancer, which he fought for many years until his death in 1980 at 53.



Source:
Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
Obituary, Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids), October 17, 1980

Stats:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rehfedo01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=rehfedo01