Larry Bergh

Larry Bergh

Personal information
Born	(1945-04-02) April 2, 1945 (age 80) Williston, North Dakota
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Desales (Walla Walla, Washington)
College	Weber State (1966–1969)
NBA draft	1969: 11th round, 146th overall pick
Drafted by	Chicago Bulls
Position	Power forward
Number	15
Career history
1969–1970	Pittsburgh Pipers
1970–1972	Allentown Jets
Career highlights
All-EBA First Team (1971)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Larry Clifford Bergh (born April 2, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player.

Early life

He was raised in Trenton, North Dakota, a Native American community. He is the son of a Native American mother, Selina (née Falcon) (1909–1996), and a Norwegian father, Orris Bergh (1905–1982).^{[ citation needed ]} The family then moved to Walla Walla, Washington in the late 1950s.

Career

A 6'8" forward from Weber State University, Bergh was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the eleventh round of the 1969 NBA draft. He never played with the Bulls, however, joining instead the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association. In 20 games with the Pipers, Bergh averaged 6.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. He played for the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Basketball Association from 1970 to 1972. Bergh was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1971. ^[1]

Bergh later became known as a softball player. ^[2]

Personal life

A father of three and grandfather of five, he lives in Tennessee with his wife, Pat.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Larry Bergh minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
2. H.J. Deitz, Jr. "Big Bergh". Reading Eagle. August 17, 1980.

External links

• Career statistics from Basketball Reference