Schlossbach, Ted

Theodore Schlossbach

A three-year starter at forward, Schlossbach was named second team All-America while at Cornell University in 1928.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. July 22, 1906 - d. April 19, 1995

Career Highlights:
Schlossbach, playing forward, was one of the best players for Cornell during the mid-1920s. In 1926 as a sophomore, Schlossbach played for the Big Red as a guard, and became a starter by the end of the season. Schlossbach finished with 15 points in nine conference games for Cornell, which finished 5-5 in the Ivy League (then called the Eastern League).

In 1927, Schlossbach returned to the Cornell varsity squad, but played exclusively as a forward. A starter throughout the season, he finished tenth in the Ivy League in scoring with 47 points (he played in all ten conference contests) and the Big Red had a record of 5-13 (4-6 in conference).

The following year, Scholssbach captained the Cornell team, was named second team All-Ivy League, and was eighth in the conference in scoring (6.2 points per game); he was also named All-America by some newspapers. Cornell finished the season with a record of 7-11 (5-5 in conference). During a late-season game against Columbia, Schlossbach scored a team-high 9 points and Cornell won the contest, 28-26 (New York Times, March 1, 1928).

Origin:
New Jersey

Career Dates:
Schlossbach played guard and forward at Cornell University from 1926-28.

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