1. Thomas F Boerwinkle was an American National Basketball Association center who spent his entire career with the Chicago Bulls.
13 Facts About Tom Boerwinkle
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Tom Boerwinkle was born in Independence, Ohio, one of three children of John and Katherine Boerwinkle.
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Tom Boerwinkle attended high school at Millersburg Military Institute, a now-defunct prep school in Millersburg, Kentucky, later known as Forest Hill Military Academy.
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Tom Boerwinkle played for the University of Tennessee and helped the team win the 1967 Southeastern Conference championship.
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Tom Boerwinkle was drafted as the fourth pick of the 1968 NBA draft and played with the Bulls until 1978.
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On January 8,1970, Tom Boerwinkle set a Bulls record by grabbing 37 rebounds against the Phoenix Suns.
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Tom Boerwinkle retired with career totals of 4,596 points, 5,745 rebounds, and 2,007 assists.
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Tom Boerwinkle later served as a radio color analyst for the Bulls.
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Tom Boerwinkle was a longtime co-owner of the Olympic Oil Co.
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Tom Boerwinkle died on March 26,2013, in Willowbrook, Illinois, after struggling with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of leukemia.
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Tom Boerwinkle had a very big body and he absorbed a lot of space.
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Tom Boerwinkle understood the game and he played intelligent basketball.
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Tom Boerwinkle was survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda, son Jeff and daughter Gretchen.