Homer Fuller

William Homer Fuller (January 9, 1920 – March 25, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Oshkosh All-Stars during the 1944–45 season averaged 5.3 points per game.[1][3] At Texas A&M University–Commerce he played basketball and tennis.[2]

Homer Fuller
Personal information
Born(1920-01-09)January 9, 1920
Annona, Texas
DiedMarch 25, 2007(2007-03-25) (aged 87)
Dallas, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolAnnona (Annona, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&M–Commerce (1939–1942)
PositionGuard / Forward
Career history
As player:
1944–1945Oshkosh All-Stars
As coach:
1945–1954W. H. Adamson HS

After college, Fuller tried to join the Navy but was denied due to vascular problems in his legs.[2] He became a school teacher in the Dallas, Texas area while also coaching and refereeing high school basketball and football.[4] He moved up the ranks in education to become a Deputy Assistant Superintendent, retiring in 1981.[4] Fuller also refereed collegiately for the Missouri Valley Conference and holds the distinction of being on the officiating crew of the first college football game in the Houston Astrodome.[4]

References
  1. "Homer Fuller NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  2. "Homer Fuller". Peach Basket Society. January 18, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  3. "Homer Fuller Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  4. "William Fuller Obituary". Dallas Morning News. Legacy.com. 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
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