Marc Freiberger

Marcus Ross Freiberger ((1928-11-27)November 27, 1928 – June 29, 2005) was an American basketball player from Amarillo, Texas who was a gold medalist in the 1952 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Marc Freiberger

Personal information
Born	(1928-11-27)November 27, 1928 Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Died	June 29, 2005(2005-06-29) (aged 76) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Greenville (Greenville, Texas)
College	Oklahoma (1948–1951)
NBA draft	1951: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Drafted by	Indianapolis Olympians
Position	Center
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States 1952 Helsinki Team competition

Playing career

At 6'11", Freiberger played collegiately for the Oklahoma Sooners.

He was a member of the 1952 United States men's Olympic basketball team that won the gold medal in Helsinki.^[2]

From 1951 to 1955 Freiberger played for the Caterpillar Diesels and then the Houston Ada Oilers in the National Industrial Basketball League.^[3]

Death

Freiberger died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on June 29, 2005.