Ernest Schmidt
Ernest J. Schmidt(February 12, 1911 – September 6, 1986) was anAmericancollege basketball player born inNashville, Kansas.He played college basketball forKansas State Teachers College of Pittsburgin the early 1930s and was considered one of the best players of his time. He led the team to 47 straight victories and four straight conference titles. He was nicknamed "One Grand" for scoring exactly 1,000 points during his college career. He was enshrined in theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famein 1974.[1][2]
Schmidt died on the 6th of September 1996 inKansas,United States.He is buried alongside his wife, Marcelle, inGoodland Cemetery, Kansas.
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