Background
He is the son of a Native American mother, Selina (née Falcon) (1909-1996) and a Norwegian father, Orris Bergh (1905-1982).
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Larry Bergh
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Desales Catholic High School.
Career
He was raised in Trenton, North Dakota, a Native American community. The family then moved to Walla Walla, Washington in the late 1950s. A 6"8" forward from Weber State University, Bergh was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the eleventh round of the 1969 National Basketball Association Draft.
He never played with the Bulls, however, joining instead the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association.
In 20 games with the Pipers, Bergh averaged 6.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. Bergh later became known as a softball player.
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Born
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1996 (aged 53) -
Nationality
United States