Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
George Thompson
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
1. George Thompson Marker
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George Thompson is the career-scoring leader in basketball at Marquette University with 1,773 points. During his three seasons with Marquette from 1966-1969, Thompson led the warriors to a 68-20 record and was named All American in 1968 and 1969. Under coach Al McGuire, Thompson concluded his collegiate career at Marquette ranking first in career marks in field goals (656), free throws (457) and scoring average (20.2 points per game). Marquette has retired Thompson's #24 jersey and he was inducted into the University's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980. Thompson played professional basketball with the ABA Pittsburgh and Memphis teams and finished his six-year pro career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1974 and 1975. Thompson has been a broadcast analyst for Marquette University basketball for the last 23 years. Inducted - 2001
George Thompson is the career-scoring leader in basketball at Marquette University with 1,773 points. During his three seasons with Marquette from 1966-1969, Thompson led the warriors to a 68-20 record and was named All American in 1968 and 1969. Under coach Al McGuire, Thompson concluded his collegiate career at Marquette ranking first in career marks in field goals (656), free throws (457) and scoring average (20.2 points per game). Marquette has retired Thompson's #24 jersey and he was inducted into the University's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980. Thompson played professional basketball with the ABA Pittsburgh and Memphis teams and finished his six-year pro career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1974 and 1975. Thompson has been a broadcast analyst for Marquette University basketball for the last 23 years. Inducted - 2001
Erected 2001 by Presented to the Hall of Fame by the Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
Location. 43° 2.517′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map
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. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
3. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Plaque
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
4. UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.