Kozloff, Henry

A member of the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame, Kozloff was one of the greatest athletes to ever compete at Pennsylvania. Besides basketball, he also lettered in baseball and soccer, playing for championship teams in all three sports. He helped lead the Penn basketball team to two consecutive Ivy League Championships (1934 and 1935), with a combined record of 32-7. Kozloff was drafted by the Boston Red Sox, but turned down professional baseball to pursue the study of medicine. In 1969, he was awarded the University of Pennsylvania's Alumni Award of Merit.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. Jan. 26, 1913 - d. March 1975

Career Highlights:
A quick and steady guard, Kozloff was a marvelous basketball player at Penn for three seasons during the 1930s . In 1933, he joined the Quakers and scored 6 points in 8 conference games. That year Penn had a 6-4 record in Ivy League play and finished third in the conference standings (they were 12-6 overall).

In 1934, Kozloff played more of a leading role for the Quakers and helped take Penn to the Ivy League title with a conference record of 10-2 (16-3 overall). That year, Kozloff appeared in all 12 conference games and registered 22 points (sixth most on the team). The Quakers were rated as one of the top teams in the country (there were no official polls until the late 1940s).

In 1935, Kozloff capped off a stellar career by being named second team All-Ivy League, and was Penn's MVP. He finished ninth in the conference in scoring with 6.3 points per game. The Quakers won their second consecutive Ivy League title and remained among the nation's elite with a 16-4 record (10-2 in conference).

In his senior year, Kozloff was also awarded the Cane Award, the third most prestigious award given to senior men. He was a member of the inaugural class of the Penn Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986.

Origin:
Pennsylvania

Career Dates:
Kozloff played guard at the University of Pennsylvania from 1932-1935.

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