Robert C. Pitts (June 23, 1919 – October 29, 2011) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Pitts played collegiately for the University of Arkansas, making All-Southwest Conference in 1942.[1] He later played for the Amateur Athletic Union juggernaut Phillips Petroleum Phillips 66ers, where he made AAU All-America in 1948.[2]

Pitts was part of the American men's basketball team in the 1948 Summer Olympics, which won the gold medal.[3]

Personal life

Pitts served as a first lieutenant in the 68th Bombardment Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[4] Flying 22 missions with his crew, he was awarded the Air Medal.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Hogwired - All about sports" (PDF).
  2. ^ Amateur Athletic Union Basketball
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "R. C. Pitts Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "R.C. Pitts". Olympedia. Retrieved January 14, 2021.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Pitts
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