Bill Buntin Signed AUTO 3x5 index Card Detroit Pistons U of Michigan D.1968 LOA

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William L. "Bill" Buntin (D. 1968 at age 27) played collegiately for the University of Michigan and in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons. Playing with Cazzie Russell in the 1963-1964 season, Buntin helped Michigan win its first Big Ten title in 16 seasons and advance to the Final Four. In his senior year, the Wolverines advanced to the 1965 NCAA title game, where they lost, 91-80, to John Wooden's UCLA. He was named an All-American in both 1964 and 1965.
Buntin was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 1965 NBA Draft and played for the Pistons for 42 games in the 1965-66 season.
During a pick-up basketball game on May 9, 1968, Buntin suffered a fatal heart attack.
Buntin has received numerous posthumous honors for his accomplishments in basketball, including:
He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1980 as part of the third induction class. Only two basketball players, Cazzie Russell and Rudy Tomjanovich were inducted into the Hall of Honor before Buntin.
In 2006, Buntin's jersey (#22) was honored and hung from the rafters at Crisler Arena. Buntin's jersey became the fifth to be honored in Crisler Arena. Only Cazzie Russell's jersey is retired.
The award given each year to the best player on the Michigan basketball team is the Bill Buntin Most Valuable Player Award. Past winners include Lester Abram (2004), Dion Harris (2005), and Daniel Horton (2006).
Offered is a vintage signed 1960’s index card “3x5 in size” that has been signed in blue ballpoint pen. Super Rare autograph!
LOA Richard Albersheim of Albersheims.com
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