Bill Hougland
Encyclopedia
William "Bill" Marion Hougland (born June 20, 1930) was an American
basketball
player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
. He was also a member of the Kansas Jayhawks'
1952 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship team
.
He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played all eight matches.
Four years later he won his second gold medal as part of the American team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
. He was also a member of the Kansas Jayhawks'
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
1952 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship team
1952 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
-External links:* on Shrp Sports * , source for much of the information on this page....
.
He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played all eight matches.
Four years later he won his second gold medal as part of the American team.