Frank Douglas Bolstorff (October 29, 1931 – December 3, 2021) was an American basketball player and coach. He played college basketball at University of Minnesota and professionally for one season, with the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bolstorff was selected by the Pistons in the eighth round with the 57th overall pick of the 1957 NBA draft. He appeared in three games during the 1957–58 season. Bolstorff served two stints as the head basketball coach at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 1959 to 1979 and 1984 to 1994. He was the interim head basketball coach at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota for one season, in 1979–80.[1] Prior to his retirment in 2000, Bolstorff was also a professor at Macalester and coached a number of other sports: track and field, cross country, baseball, and golf.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1931 Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 2021 (aged 91) Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (1952–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1957: 8th round, 57th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1957–1958 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1957–1958 | Detroit Pistons |
| As coach: | |
| 1957–1959 | Macalester (assistant) |
| 1959–1979 | Macalester |
| 1979–1980 | St. Olaf |
| 1984–1994 | Macalester |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Bolstroff was born in Austin, Minnesota and grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He died on December 3, 2021, at age 91.[2] His younger brother, David Bolstorff, is a former college football coach, chaplain, and professor.[3]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editRegular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957–58 | Detroit | 3 | 7.0 | .400 | – | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
References
edit- ^ "College notes". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. March 22, 1979. p. 4D. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Longtime Macalester Coach Doug Bolstorff Passes Away". Macalester College. December 6, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "Augustana Adds Dave Bolstorff". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. August 23, 1962. p. 9. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Doug Bolstorff NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Doug Bolstorff at Find a Grave
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