Richard Clifford Surhoff Jr. (November 16, 1929 – May 1, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Surhoff was selected in the 1952 NBA draft by the New York Knicks after a collegiate career at Long Island and John Marshall College.[1] He played for two seasons, one for the Knicks and the other for the Milwaukee Hawks.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1929-11-16)November 16, 1929 Union City, New Jersey |
Died | May 1, 1987(1987-05-01) (aged 57) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Grover Cleveland (Queens, New York) |
College | John Marshall College (1948–1950) LIU Brooklyn (1951–1952) |
NBA draft | 1952 / Round: 8 / Pick: 75th overall |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Position | Small forward / Power forward |
Number | 14, 17, 6 |
Career history | |
1952–1953 | New York Knicks |
1953–1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Dick Surhoff was the father of professional baseball players Rick and B. J. Surhoff. He was also the grandfather of Brian and Colin Moran.[2]
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