Ulysses bridgeman jr biography
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On April 20, 2016, The Coca-Cola Company announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to grant territories to the Coca-Cola system’s newest bottling partner, Junior Bridgeman. This began the exciting journey of the Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
Junior Bridgeman’s relationship with Coca-Cola began over thirty years ago when he was playing basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks. During the off season he would volunteer at local basketball clinics sponsored by Coke. Giving back to the community has always been very important to him.
Bridgeman retired from the NBA in 1987 after 12 successful years in the league. He played in 711 games for the Bucks, still the most in franchise history. Junior then established his business interests by purchasing three Wendy’s franchises. He worked all facets of the business from flipping burgers to mopping the floors. He recognized very early that the key to a successful business was to take care of your peopl
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Bridgeman, Ulysses "Junior"
Ulysses Bridgeman was born in East Chicago, Indiana. Bridgeman was a 1975 graduate of the University of Louisville, where the 6' 5" forward played for Coach Denny Crum's Cardinals; in 1972 the Cardinals were ranked 4th in the country and played in the Final Four. In 1975 Bridgeman was drafted 8th in the first round by the Los Angeles Lakers and then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, with whom he finished his career in 1988; the Bucks retired his jersey. He holds the team record for most games played. Today, Bridgeman is owner of more than 150 Wendy's Restaurants, including several in Louisville, KY; his franchise is one of the largest Wendy's franchises in the U.S. In 2003 Bridgeman was named chairman of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees. For more see Basketball biographies: 434 U.S. players, coaches and contributors to the game, 1891-1990, by M. Taragano and M. Pitsch; "Bridgeman likely to lead trustees," Courier Jour • American basketball player and businessman (born 1953) Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman (born September 17, 1953) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Bridgeman played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 12 years from 1975 until 1987
Junior Bridgeman
Born (1953-09-17) September 17, 1953 (age 71)
East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) High school Washington (East Chicago, Indiana) College Louisville (1972–1975) NBA draft 1975: 1st round, 8th overall pick Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers Playing career 1975–1987 Position Small forward / shooting guard Number 2 1975–1984 Milwaukee Bucks 1984–1986 Los Angeles Clippers 1986–1987 Milwaukee Bucks Points 11,517 (13.6 ppg) Rebounds 2,995 (3.5 rpg) Assists 2,066 (2.4 apg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference