Sonny Wood
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1922 New York |
| Died | July 11, 1970 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benjamin Franklin (Harlem, New York) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1941–1942 | New York Rens |
| 1942–1943 | Washington Bears |
| 1943–1949 | New York Rens |
| 1949 | Dayton Rens |
| 1949–1951 | New York / Saratoga Harlem Yankees |
| 1952–1953 | Hazelton-Saratoga |
Robert "Sonny" Wood (December 31, 1922 – July 11, 1970) was an American professional basketball and minor league baseball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Dayton Rens during the 1948–49 season and averaged 6.7 points per game.[1][3] He also competed in independent leagues and the American Basketball League.[2] Wood served in the Army in World War II.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Robert Wood NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Sonny Wood". Peach Basket Society. July 22, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Wood Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
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