| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1912-09-08)September 8, 1912 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1996(1996-06-08) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Parker (Spartanburg, South Carolina) |
| College | Tennessee (1936–1939) |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| 1939–1941 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1941–1942 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
| 1942 | Clintonville Truckers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Wilton "Scoop" Putnam (September 8, 1912 – June 8, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Oshkosh All-Stars and Toledo Jim White Chevrolets and averaged 3.9 points per game for his career.
References
- "Wilton Putnam". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- "Oshkosh's Own All Stars". The Oshkosh Northwestern. March 20, 1941. p. 25. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- "Scoop Putnam NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
| Oshkosh All-Stars 1940–41 NBL champions | |
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- United States Army personnel of World War II
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- 20th-century American sportsmen
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