Burdie Haldorson

Burdette Haldorson was one of the first U.S. basketball players to win two Olympic gold medals in basketball. Haldorson attended the University of Colorado, making All-Conference twice, and being named All-American in his senior year in his last year. He also led the Big Eight in scoring in his last two years. Besides his Olympic successes Haldorson also won a gold medal in 1959 with the Pan American team.

Haldorson never played pro basketball but instead joined up with the Phillips teams and played AAU ball. He was four times AAU All-American and after retirement settled into an executive’s position with Phillips for 15 years. After leaving Phillips he set up his own business as a franchise holder in a Dallas based oil company.