Category | Contributor Date of Birth | 06.11.1861 Date of Death | 28.11.1939 Country | Canada
Highlights
Almonte High School in Ontario, Canada: 1875-1877 and 1881-1883
Degree in Physical Education in the McGill University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada): 1983-1987
Practices football, rugby, lacrosse and ground gymnastics while in the McGill University
Degree in Religion in the Presbyterian College of Theology in Montreal (Quebec, Canada): 1987-1990
Enters the Springfield College in Massachusetts., U.S.A.: 1890
Becomes a physical education teacher in Springfield: 1891
Inventor of Basketball in December 1891: Dr. Luther Gulick, head of Physical Education at the Springfield School for Christian Workers, entrusted James Naismith the task to create an interesting indoor game that would occupy the students during the winter months. On 21st December 1891, the first game of basketball is played between Dr. Naismith's students
Published the Basketball Rules in January 1892 in the magazine ""Triangle""
James Naismith refuses the suggestion to give his name ('Naismith Ball') to the new sport which is already becoming a huge success: 1892
Physical Education Director in the YMCA in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.: 1895-1898
Degree in Medicine in the Gross Medical College of the University of Colorado (U.S.A.): 1895-1898
Physical education professor, chapel director and basketball coach at the University of Kansas (U.S.A.): 1898-1937
YMCA Secretary in France: 1917-1919
Distinctions & Recognitions
Honorary Master in Physical Education: 1910
Tosses the ball in the first basketball game of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games
Professor Emeritus of the University of Kansas (after having retired at age 76): 1937
Legum Doctorate Degree of the McGill University: 1938
Honorary Doctor of Divinity at the Presbyterian College in Montreal: 1939
Life Member of the National Association of Physical Education, in the U.S.A.: 1941
Honorary President of the National Association of Basketball Coaches in the U.S.A.: 1941
Streets and buildings in Almonte, Springfield and Lawrence carry his name