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Frederick Jolley Sheffield (November 5, 1923 – December 8, 2009) was an American basketball player. He won an NCAA championship with the University of Utah in 1944 and played one season for the Philadelphia Warriors in the Basketball Association of America (BAA).

Fred Sheffield

Sheffield from the 1944 Utonian
Personal information
Born	(1923-11-05)November 5, 1923 Kaysville, Utah
Died	December 8, 2009(2009-12-08) (aged 86)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school	Davis (Kaysville, Utah)
College	Utah (1942–1946)
Position	Forward
Number	4
Career history
1946–1947	Philadelphia Warriors
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (1944)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Sheffield, a 6'2 forward and center, played for Utah and, as a sophomore, was a member of the Utes' 1944 national championship team. While many college athletes were called to serve for the military during World War II, Sheffield had a deferment as a pre-medicine major. Also an accomplished track athlete, Sheffield was also the men's collegiate champion in the high jump in 1943 and 1945 and the national champion in 1943.[1]

After the conclusion of his collegiate career, Sheffield played for the Philadelphia Warriors in the BAA for the 1946–47 season. Sheffield averaged 3.4 points in 22 games in a reserve role, but was cut by the team before the Warriors went on to win the inaugural BAA championship.[2] Sheffield became a doctor, practicing for most of his adult life. Sheffield died on December 8, 2009.[3]

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played
FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage
APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1946–47	Philadelphia	22	.199	.615	.2	3.4
Career		22	.199	.615	.2	3.4

References

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