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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman

Restauratuer & Former NBA Player "Junior" Bridgeman The Green Magazine

Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman

Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman is very successful in his career--first in sports and later in the restaurant business.  He had a very stellar basketball career.  He played basketball for the University of Louisville under head coach Denny Crum from the years 1971-75.  He was a 6'5 guard/forward.  He guided Louisville to the NCAA Final Four in 1975, losing to UCLA in the semifinals 75-74.  He led Louisville to a 28-3 record that season.  Following his career from Louisville, he was drafted from the Los Angeles Lakers in 1975 and then immediately he was traded with the Milwaukee Bucks.  He had a 12-year career with the Bucks.  In 1999 he was elected to the Wisconsin Hall of Fame. 

After his stellar basketball career, he went on to found Bridgeman Foods Inc., in which he remains the CEO.  He's also the owner and president of Manna Inc., and oversees the administration and operation of 160 Wendy's in five states and 103 Chili's restaurants in seven states.  To read the rest of the story, click on the above link to read about all of Bridgeman's accomplishments. 

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