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Throwback Thursday: High School Boys Basketball Teams
In recognition of the NSAA State Boys Basketball Championships, this week’s Throwback Thursday features photographs of multiple Nebraska high school boys basketball teams through the years.

 

Black and white photo of a high school basketball team labeled "Omaha Central," with ten players in uniforms and two men in suits posing for a formal group portrait.

This photograph depicts unidentified members and coaches of the Omaha Central High School basketball team. We have no specific date for this photo, but it is believed to have been taken between 1920 and 1930.

 

A vintage black-and-white photo of a boys' basketball team in matching “L” uniforms, posing on stone steps in front of an arched doorway, with two adults standing behind them.

The oldest of these photos, this depicts the Lincoln High School basketball team circa 1907.

 

Black-and-white photo of a high school basketball team in uniforms, with their coach, posing in a gymnasium. One player holds a basketball labeled "1940.

This picture postcard depicts the 1940-1941 Henry High School basketball team with their coach, Mr. Burrows.

 

Black-and-white photo of a men's basketball team in uniforms labeled "Henry," posing in two rows with a coach on the left. Some players hold trophies.

Mr. Burrows is joined by a different set of players for the 1942 Henry High School basketball team photo. 

 

Black-and-white photo of seven young men in vintage basketball uniforms posing with a basketball labeled "EHS." Background is plain; "Nebraska State Historical Society" watermark is visible.

Here, the boys basketball team of Elgin Public School in Elgin, Nebraska pose for a portrait.

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