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H. E. Kirchner

H. E. Kirchner
Personal information
Born(1937-06-13)June 13, 1937
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1993(1993-02-20) (aged 55)
Dripping Springs, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolReagan (Houston, Texas)
CollegeTCU (1956–1959)
NBA draft1959: 5th round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
PositionCenter
Career highlights and awards

Harry E. Kirchner Jr. (June 13, 1937 – February 20, 1993) was an American college basketball player. He played for the TCU Horned Frogs from 1956 to 1959.

Standing 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), Kirchner was the tallest Horned Frogs player until the mid-1970s.[1] He was a starter for two seasons and led the Horned Frogs to a Southwest Conference (SWC) championship in 1959.[1][2] During the 1958–59 season, Kirchner was named as the SWC Player of the Year while he led the SWC in scoring (19.6 points) and rebounding (13.4 rebounds) per game.[1]

Kirchner was selected by the Cincinnati Royals as the 33rd overall pick of the 1959 NBA draft.[1] He played two seasons for the Phillips 66ers of the National Industrial Basketball League (NIBL) from 1959 to 1961.[3]

Kirchner died on February 20, 1993, at his home in Dripping Springs, Texas.[1][4] He was inducted into the TCU Lettermen's Hall of Fame in 2012.[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "2012 Lettermen's Hall of Fame Class Announced". TCU Athletics. July 9, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Hyman, Mervin (March 2, 1959). "Basketball's Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Philips 66ers Rosters". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "H.E. Kirchner Jr". Austin American-Statesman. April 30, 1982. p. 14. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "TCU Lettermen's Association inducts 2012 Hall of Fame class". TCU 360. October 5, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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