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Born | April 1, 1893 |
Died | June 1970 (aged 77) |
Nationality | American |
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High school | Adelphi Academy (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | Cornell (1911–1914) |
Position | Center |
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George C. "Gil" Halstead (April 1, 1893 – June 1970) was an American college basketball standout at Cornell University in the 1910s. He was a Helms Athletic Foundation All-American in both 1913 and 1914, and was named their national player of the year after the 1913–14 season in which he helped the Big Red win back-to-back Eastern Intercollegiate League season championships.