 Crigler from the 1958 Kentuckian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1936-05-31)May 31, 1936 Hebron, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2012(2012-12-01) (aged 76) Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hebron (Hebron, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
John Lloyd Crigler (May 31, 1936 – December 1, 2012) was an American basketball player best known as a starting forward for the "Fiddlin' Five," the University of Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team.
Crigler, a 6'3" forward from Hebron, Kentucky, played three years for the Wildcats from 1955 to 1958. As a junior in 1956–57, Crigler was fourth on the team in scoring at 10.1 points per game as the team went 23–5 and were Southeastern Conference champions. As a senior in 1957–58, Crigler increased his scoring to 13.6 per game and helped lead the Wildcats to the 1958 NCAA championship. Crigler had 14 points and 14 rebounds in the final against Seattle University, led by Elgin Baylor.
Following the close of his Kentucky career, Crigler became a high school teacher, coach and administrator at Scott County High School in Georgetown, Kentucky for more than 40 years.
Crigler died on December 1, 2012.
References
- "Kentucky Effect 2011–12 Wildcat Basketball" (PDF). Kentucky Athletics. 2011. p. 118. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ "Former UK great, SCHS teacher, coach John Crigler dies at 76". Georgetown News-Graphic. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
External links
| Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball 1957–58 NCAA champions | |
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- 1936 births
- 2012 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Kentucky
- Forwards (basketball)
- High school basketball coaches in Kentucky
- Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players
- People from Hebron, Kentucky
- Sportspeople from the Cincinnati metropolitan area
- 20th-century American sportsmen