John Townsend (basketball)
John Frederick "Jake" Townsend, Sr. (September 20, 1916 – December 4, 2001) was an American basketball forward and center. He was an All-Big Ten player for the University of Michigan from 1936-1938. In 1938, he was named an All-American. He later played professional basketball for the Indianapolis Kautskys, Oshkosh All-Stars and Rochester Royals.
Read more about John Townsend (basketball): High School Basketball in Indiana, University of Michigan, Professional Ball, Later Years, Honors and Awards, Family
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