George B. Munroe
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 5, 1922 Joliet, Illinois |
| Died | August 19, 2014 (aged 92) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Joliet Township (Joliet, Illinois) |
| College | Dartmouth (1940–1943) |
| Playing career | 1946–1948 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 3, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1947–1948 | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 485 |
| Rebounds | Not tracked |
| Assists | 20 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
George Barber Munroe (January 5, 1922 – August 19, 2014) was an American professional basketball player, Navy veteran, Rhodes scholar, lawyer, and former CEO of Phelps Dodge Corporation.
Munroe matriculated at Dartmouth College in the fall of 1939. He played on the Big Green basketball team from 1940–41 to 1942–43, where as junior he was honored as a consensus Second Team All-American. A 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 170 lb (77 kg) guard, Munroe guided Dartmouth to the NCAA national title game—the school's first championship appearance—but lost to Stanford, 53–38. They finished the season with a 22–6 overall record, largely led by Munroe, who was the 1941–42 Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League (Ivy League) scoring champion. In 12 conference games he scored 175 points, good for an average of 14.6 points per game. As a senior in 1942–43, Dartmouth once again reached the NCAA Tournament, but this time lost in the opening round to DePaul, 46–36. They would defeat NYU 51–49 in the East Region consolation game, however, and finish their season with a 20–3 overall record. In the spring of 1943, Munroe graduated from Dartmouth College.
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