Fred Sheffield
Frederick Jolley Sheffield was an American basketball player. He won an NCAA championship with the University of Utah in 1944 NCAA Men's [Division I Basketball Tournament|1944] and played one season for the Philadelphia Warriors in the Basketball Association of America.
Sheffield, a 6'2 forward and center, played for Utah and, as a sophomore, was a member of the Utes' 1943–44 [Utah Utes men's basketball team|1944 national championship team]. While many college athletes were called to serve for the military during World War II, Sheffield had a deferment as a pre-medicine major.
Sheffield was also an accomplished track and field athlete. He was the NCAA [Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Men's high jump|men's collegiate champion in the high jump] in 1943 and 1945 and placed in the podium several times at the USA Outdoor [Track and Field Championships]. Sheffield also placed in the long jump podium at the 1944 NCAA [track and field championships|1944] and 1945 NCAA track and field championships.
After the conclusion of his collegiate career, Sheffield played for the Philadelphia Warriors in the BAA for the 1946–47 season. Sheffield averaged 3.4 points in 22 games in a reserve role, but was cut by the team before the Warriors went on to win the inaugural BAA championship. Sheffield became a doctor, practicing for most of his adult life. Sheffield died on December 8, 2009.