Paul Lindemann
Encyclopedia
Paul F. Lindemann was an American
basketball player who was an All-American
at Washington State University
in 1941 and was later an AAU
All-American with the Bartlesville
Phillips 66ers
.
Lindemann was a 6'7 center
at Washington State from 1938–41, leading the Cougars to a 72–26 record over his three varsity seasons and to their best post–season finish in program history. He averaged 7.1 points per game for his career, including a career best 10.3 in the 1940–41 season, at a time when teams routinely scored in the 40's. Lindeman was the centerpiece of head coach Jack Friel's
best team, his 1940–41 squad that made it all the way to the NCAA championship game
. Lindemann was the driving force behind the run, leading the Cougars in scoring in their first two games (26 against Creighton
and 14 against Arkansas
). However, Wisconsin – the Cougars' championship opponent – effectively gameplanned Lindemann as they held the big center scoreless from the field. Lindemann was named first team All-Pacific Coast Conference and was a consensus second team All-American
.
After his collegiate career was over, Lindemann opted to join the powerhouse Bartlesville Phillips 66ers of the AAU. He played for them for five years, earning AAU All-American honors in 1945. After the end of his athletic career, Lindemann stayed on with the Phillips Petroleum Company in business roles.
Lindemann was inducted into the Washington State University
Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Pac-10 Hall of Honor in 2010. He died on June 24, 1990 of Goodpasture's syndrome
.
United States
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basketball player who was an All-American
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The NCAA Men's Basketball All-American teams are honorary teams made up of those NCAA basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.-History:...
at Washington State University
Washington State Cougars men's basketball
The Washington State Cougars Men's Basketball team represents Washington State University and competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I...
in 1941 and was later an AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
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All-American with the Bartlesville
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Bartlesville is a city in Osage and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 43,070 at the 2010 census. Bartlesville is located forty-seven miles north of Tulsa and very close to Oklahoma's northern border with Kansas. It is the county seat of Washington County, in...
Phillips 66ers
Phillips 66ers
The Phillips 66ers basketball team was an amateur squad sponsored and run by the Phillips Petroleum Company. The team, which began play in 1919, participated in the Amateur Athletic Union, the nation’s premier basketball league before the National Basketball Association...
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Lindemann was a 6'7 center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
at Washington State from 1938–41, leading the Cougars to a 72–26 record over his three varsity seasons and to their best post–season finish in program history. He averaged 7.1 points per game for his career, including a career best 10.3 in the 1940–41 season, at a time when teams routinely scored in the 40's. Lindeman was the centerpiece of head coach Jack Friel's
Jack Friel
John B. "Jack" Friel was an American basketball coach who was the head coach of the Washington State University men's basketball team from 1928 to 1958...
best team, his 1940–41 squad that made it all the way to the NCAA championship game
1941 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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. Lindemann was the driving force behind the run, leading the Cougars in scoring in their first two games (26 against Creighton
Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
The Creighton Bluejays basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007...
and 14 against Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
). However, Wisconsin – the Cougars' championship opponent – effectively gameplanned Lindemann as they held the big center scoreless from the field. Lindemann was named first team All-Pacific Coast Conference and was a consensus second team All-American
1941 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The Consensus 1941 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Helms Athletic Foundation, Converse, and Madison Square Garden.-1941...
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After his collegiate career was over, Lindemann opted to join the powerhouse Bartlesville Phillips 66ers of the AAU. He played for them for five years, earning AAU All-American honors in 1945. After the end of his athletic career, Lindemann stayed on with the Phillips Petroleum Company in business roles.
Lindemann was inducted into the Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Pac-10 Hall of Honor in 2010. He died on June 24, 1990 of Goodpasture's syndrome
Goodpasture's syndrome
Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease characterized by glomerulonephritis and hemorrhaging of the lungs...
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