Bob Knight (basketball, born 1929)
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Bobby F. Knight (April 30, 1929 – May 23, 2008) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Knight played in the American Basketball League between 1947 and 1953, winning a league championship with the Manchester British-Americans in the 1952–53 season.[2] He also played in two games for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association at the start of the 1954–55 NBA season.[1] During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Knight played on-and-off for the Harlem Globetrotters.[3]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1929-04-30)April 30, 1929 Hartford, Connecticut |
Died | May 23, 2008(2008-05-23) (aged 79) Springfield, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Weaver (Hartford, Connecticut) |
BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
Position | Guard / forward |
Number | 3 |
Career history | |
1947–1949 | Hartford Hurricanes |
1951 | Bridgeport Roesslers |
1951–1953 | Manchester British-Americans |
1955 | New York Knicks |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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