Background
He was born and raised in Holland, Indiana. He attended Holland High and helped lead the Dutchmen to an IHSAA Sectional in 1953.
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Bumper Tormohlen
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Career
He was recruited to the University of Tennessee by former Purdue star Emmett Lowery. During his time in Knoxville, Bumper became a 3-year starter, set the Tennessee career rebounding record (1,113 rebounds), an 16.9 rpg rate. Was twice named All-Securities and Exchange Commission and was named to Converse"s All-American team and become known to scores of Vols fans as the "Chairman of the Boards."
After his splendid college career at the University of Tennessee, Tormohlen was selected with the fifth pick in the second round of the 1959 National Basketball Association Draft by the Syracuse Nationals.
However, his first years as a pro were spent in the NIBL with the Cleveland Pipers before being traded to the Kansas City Steers in the fledging American Basketball League.
After two seasons in that league, he moved to the National Basketball Association, joining the Saint Louis Hawks (now the Atlanta Hawks) in 1962. His entire National Basketball Association playing career was with the Hawks, and he retired from play in 1970.
Later, Tormohlen became an assistant coach for the Hawks, and served as an interim coach at the end of the 1975-1976 season. Replacing Cotton Fitzsimmons.
The next season, the team hired Hubie Brown as their full-time head coach.
