Jack Harvey (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1918 Marysville, Kansas |
| Died | November 21, 1981 (aged 63) Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frankfort (Frankfort, Kansas) |
| College | Colorado (1937–1940) |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Number | 3 |
| Career highlights | |
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Jack Arthur Harvey (August 6, 1918 – November 21, 1981) was an All-American basketball forward/center at the University of Colorado from 1937 to 1940. As a senior in 1939–40, Harvey became the first Buffaloes basketball player to earn a Consensus All-American distinction when he garnered a Second Team accolade. He had also been recognized as a First Team All-American in 1939, although he was not a consensus selection. Harvey led the Buffaloes to two conference championships and a trip to the NCAA tournament his senior season. During his junior and senior years, Colorado posted a 31–8 record and spent some time as the #1 team in the country.
No records of Harvey's scoring and rebounding statistics have ever been found. He was known as a tenacious defender, however, which is probably a leading cause for his All-American distinction in 1939 and 1940.
In 1942, Harvey helped lead the Denver American Legion of the AAU to a national championship by defeating the Phillips 66ers 45–32.
Harvey died on November 21, 1981, at age 63.