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Bill Hapac was born on 26 January, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, US, is an An Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball players. Discover Bill Hapac's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

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Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 26 January, 1918
Birthday 26 January
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, US
Date of death 1967
Died Place Chicago, Illinois, US
Nationality United States

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1918

William John "Wild Bill" Hapac (January 26, 1918 – March 9, 1967) was the first consensus All-American to play for the University of Illinois men's basketball team when he garnered the recognition during his senior season of 1939–40.

1935

A native of Chicago, Illinois, Hapac was an all-state player for J. Sterling Morton High School East in 1935.

1940

Hapac would star for the Fighting Illini before playing in the National Basketball League from 1940 to 1948.

He set a then-unheard of Big Ten Conference single game scoring record of 34 points against Minnesota on February 10, 1940.

His senior year, he was honored as a Consensus NCAA First Team All-American and was the first ever recipient of the University of Illinois' Athlete of the Year award.

In addition to basketball, Hapac also lettered for three years while playing for the school's baseball team.

Hapac played professionally for the Chicago Bruins for the 1940–41 season, followed by four years of military service.

1945

He returned to the NBL in 1945, playing for the Chicago American Gears for the 1945–46 season, the Anderson Packers for the 1946–47 season and the Oshkosh All-Stars for the 1947–48 season.

1947

Hapac finished his professional career by playing for an independent league team, the Chicago Ingots, for the 1947–48 season.

Hapac was pursued by the Detroit Tigers, but while waiting for spring training to begin, he was inducted into the US Army, eventually earning him the rank of captain.

1952

Hapac coached basketball with fellow Illini player, Jim Vopicka, at Morton East from 1952 until his death in 1967 at 49 years of age of an undisclosed rare disease.

Shortly after his death, the newly constructed gymnasium at Morton East was dedicated to his memory.