Vern Mikkelsen
American basketball player
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Arild Verner Agerskov Mikkelsen was an American professional basketball player. One of the National Basketball Association's first power forwards in the 1950s, he was known for his tenacious defense. Also an ironman, he played in 699 out of a... Wikipedia
Born: October 21, 1928, Parlier, CA
Died: November 21, 2013 (age 85 years), Wayzata, MN
Date joined: 1949 (Los Angeles Lakers)
Hall of fame induction: 1995
College: Hamline (1945–1949)
High school: Askov (Askov, Minnesota)
Listed height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)