Bob Pelkington

Summary

Robert V. Pelkington Sr. (September 6, 1941 – January 31, 2016) was an American basketball player for Xavier University from 1960 to 1964.

Bob Pelkington
Personal information
Born(1941-09-06)September 6, 1941
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 2016(2016-01-31) (aged 74)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral Catholic
(Fort Wayne, Indiana)
CollegeXavier (1961–1964)
NBA draft1964: 8th round, 65th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
PositionCenter
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Pelkington was one of the best rebounders of his era. During his senior year, he led the nation in rebounds per game at 21.8.[1] His 16.6 career average[2] is still the highest in school history.[3]

He died on January 31, 2016, at the age of 74.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  2. ^ Jones, Todd (17 January 1996). "The Best of Xavier and UC: Dream Teams Byron Larkin Greatest of Musketeers". highbeam.com. The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Luther Rackley Profile". goxavier.com. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  4. ^ Robert (Bob) V. Pelkington, Sr.