10-593: Aubuchon is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Chet Aubuchon (1916–2005), American basketball player Gary Aubuchon (born 1962), American real estate broker and Republican politician Jacques Aubuchon (1924–1991), American actor who appeared in films, stage, and on television in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Oscar Aubuchon (1917–1970), Canadian ice hockey left winger Remi Aubuchon , American television writer and producer See also [ edit ] Aubuchon Hardware , hardware store chain in
20-662: A Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the National Basketball Association ) team based in Detroit . It played in the inaugural 1946–47 season and folded soon after the season ended, leaving Detroit without a professional basketball team until a decade later , when the Fort Wayne Pistons moved there. The Falcons played only in the inaugural season of the BAA and finished 4th in
30-565: A teacher, coach, and administrator at schools in Michigan. Aubuchon was raised in Gary, Indiana , as one of nine children. His father died when he was aged 11 and he was raised by his mother. Aubuchon attended Horace Mann High School in Gary. He served as a team captain and was selected for the all-state team. Aubuchon entered Michigan State University in 1937. He formed a contingent known as
40-737: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Chet Aubuchon Chester Joseph Aubuchon Jr. (May 18, 1916 – April 14, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans and was the first player to be named an All-American in program history. Aubuchon played one season for the Detroit Falcons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA). He served as an assistant coach for Michigan State for one season before becoming
50-510: The Basketball Association of America (BAA) in the 1946–47 season . He served as an assistant coach for the Spartans during the 1949–50 season under Al Kircher . Aubuchon coached at high schools in Owosso and Holly, Michigan . He moved to Port Huron, Michigan , in 1954 to coach at Port Huron Junior College, where he also served as an athletic director, teacher, and dean of men. Aubuchon
60-569: The Gary Gang with fellow Gary residents Bob Phillips and Max Hindman. Aubuchon began receiving national attention as a junior and earned the nickname "The Houdini of the Hardcourt". He was the first Spartans player to be named an All-American . While working in a campus electrical shop in 1940, Aubuchon scratched his finger and it became infected. He suffered from blood poisoning and required blood transfusions to keep him alive. Aubuchon
70-599: The Western Division with a 20–40 record, 18 + 1 ⁄ 2 games out of first place. Stan Miasek was the team's star, scoring 895 points (14.9 points per game) and making the BAA's First-Team that year. Despite Detroit hosting the inaugural BAA (now NBA) draft , the Falcons would be one of two teams in the BAA to not participate in that inaugural event. Following the draft's conclusion, the Falcons would officially disband their franchise on July 9, 1947, becoming
80-505: The northeastern United States [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Aubuchon . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aubuchon&oldid=985971510 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
90-668: Was appointed as the dean of student personnel when Port Huron Junior College became St. Clair County Community College in 1967. Aubuchon retired in 1976 and moved to Ruskin, Florida , where he died in 2005. Aubuchon was inducted into the Port Huron Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, the Michigan State Hall of Fame in 1996, and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. Detroit Falcons (basketball) The Detroit Falcons were
100-535: Was in the hospital for six months and spent another six months recuperating before being able to play again. He returned to the Spartans for the 1941–42 season as team captain. After graduating from Michigan State, Aubuchon served four years in the United States Navy . He spent 27 months in the South Pacific war zones during World War II. Aubuchon played briefly for the Detroit Falcons of
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