Frank Oftring

Frank A. Oftring Jr. (June 4, 1924 – October 4, 1982) was an American college basketball player and coach.He played on Holy Cross' 1947 National Championship team and later returned to campus as the school's head coach from 1961 to 1965.After concluding his high school career in June 1942 at Brooklyn Technical High School, Oftring joined the United States Navy during World War II, stationed primarily at Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Rhode Island.Following his service, he joined Doggie Julian's Holy Cross team and was a forward on their 1947 championship team with future Hall of Fame guard Bob Cousy.This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1920s is a stub.
Worcester, MassachusettsHoly Crossbasketball1947 National Championship teamBrooklyn Technical High SchoolUnited States NavyQuonset Point Naval Air StationRhode IslandDoggie Julian'sHall of FameBob Cousy1950 NBA draftBoston CelticsHoly Cross Crusaders men's basketball head coachesKen SimendingerJohn M. ReedMoose KrauseDoggie JulianBuster ShearyRoy LeenigJack DonohueGeorge BlaneyRalph WillardMilan BrownBill CarmodyBrett NelsonDave PaulsenHoly Cross Crusaders men's basketball 1946–47 NCAA championsRobert T. CurranGeorge KaftanJoe MullaneyDermott O'Connell