John Townsend (basketball)
Townsend from 1938 Michiganensian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1916 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Died | December 4, 2001 (aged 85) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Michigan (1935–1938) |
| Playing career | 1938–1942 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1939 | Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
| 1939–1940 | Rochester Royals |
| 1940–1941 | Michigan All-Stars |
| 1941 | Toledo |
| 1941–1942 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1942 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1942 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
| Career highlights | |
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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 1935 to 1938. In 1938, he was named an All-American. He later played professional basketball for the Indianapolis Kautskys, Oshkosh All-Stars and Rochester Royals.