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Chuck Darling

A fictional character named Chuck Darling was in the comedy series Back to You.
Chuck Darling
Darling with the Phillips 66ers
Personal information
Born(1930-03-20)March 20, 1930
Denison, Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 91)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeIowa (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Rochester Royals
PositionCenter
Number27
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Team competition

Charles Frick Darling (March 20, 1930 – April 6, 2021) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in Denison, Iowa, Darling played collegiately at the University of Iowa. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the first round of the 1952 NBA draft, but chose not to pursue a career in professional basketball. Instead, he was a member of the American basketball team that won the Olympic gold medal in 1956. He was a member of the Des Moines Register's Iowa Sports Hall of Fame. He died in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 91.[1]

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chuck Darling". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.


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