Rothenfeld, Jack : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Rothenfeld, Jack

Rothenfeld played at Columbia University in the 1920s, and was named All-Ivy League in 1926 when the Lions won the conference title.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
After leading Columbia to a respectable 10-7 record (6-4 in conference) in 1925, Rothenfeld was one of the Ivy League's top players the following year. In 1926, he took the Lions to the Ivy League championship with a 9-1 conference record. They were rated as one of the top teams in the country, finishing 16-2 overall (there were no official polls until the late 1940s). Jack's performance on the court was fantastic all season long. He was named first team All-Ivy League, finishing third in the league in scoring with 6.8 points per game.

Origin:
unknown

Career Dates:
Rothenfeld played at Columbia University in the mid-1920s.


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References:
encyclopedia of JEWS in sports, by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, and Roy Silver (New York: Bloch Publishing Co., 1965)
Ronald Encyclopedia of Basketball, edited by William G. Mokray (Ronald Press: 1962)