George W. "Woody" Grimshaw (September 24, 1919 – October 20, 1974[1]) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1919 England |
| Died | October 20, 1974 (aged 50) Methuen, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dean Academy (Franklin, Massachusetts) |
| College | Brown (1943–1947) |
| Playing career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Coaching career | 1947–1971 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1947 | Providence Steamrollers |
| 1948–1949 | Hartford Hurricanes |
| As coach: | |
| 1947–1950 | Puerto Rico |
| 1953–1971 | Tufts |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Grimshaw played at Brown University in the 1940s, and was the school's first basketball player to score over 1,000 points.[2] He played one season in the Basketball Association of America for the Providence Steamrollers, averaging 2.9 points per game.[3] Though expected to continue playing professional basketball, he stepped on a nail during the summer of 1947 and an anti-tetanus shot left his arm unavailable for use in playing basketball. Grimshaw was approached by the dean of the University of Puerto Rico to become a coach of the basketball team,[4] and Grimshaw coached there from 1947 to 1950. From 1953 to 1971, he coached basketball at Tufts University.[5]
Grimshaw was later inducted into Brown University's Athletic Hall of Fame.[6] The school's Woody Grimshaw Memorial Award is named in his honor. It is presented to the member of the men's basketball team who "[shows] the most positive attitude and the best spirit".[7]
BAA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Providence | 21 | .357 | .477 | .0 | 2.9 |
| Career | 21 | .357 | .477 | .0 | 2.9 | |
References
edit- ^ "Woody Grimshaw". Peach Basket Society. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Gordon M. Morton III. Brown University Athletics: from the Bruins to the Bears. Arcadia, 2003. 55. ISBN 0-7385-1252-4.
- ^ Woody Grimshaw. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.
- ^ Durant, Jack (October 16, 1947). "George Woody Grimshaw tetanus, coaching at University of Puerto Rico". Nashua Telegraph. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ Bob Monahan. "Tufts follows Sheldon's lead". Boston Globe. February 18, 1996. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.
- ^ "George W. Grimshaw" Archived 2015-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Brown Athletics. Accessed on June 30, 2017.
- ^ Brown Bears 2009-2010 men's basketball media guide[permanent dead link]. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. 62-63.