Robert J. "Bob" Houbregs enshrined as player in 1987

Robert J. "Bob" Houbregs

Enshrined 1987
Born: March 12, 1932
Vancouver, BC Canada

In the early 1950s, hook shot specialist Bob Houbregs tacked the University of Washington program on the national map changing the importance of West Coast basketball forever. Houbregs, one of only two players in the University of Washington's history named a consensus All-America, remained Washington's all-time leading scorer (1,774 points) until 1988. He holds Washington's top three scoring records, all 40-point plus efforts. Houbregs scoring ability helped lead Washington to its only NCAA Final Four appearance in 1953. In 1953, Houbregs was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the NBA's first round. He played five pro seasons with the Hawks, Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, Fort Wayne Pistons, and Detroit Pistons.