Bill Brown (basketball, born 1922)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 2, 1922 Blackford, Kentucky |
| Died |
January 15, 2007 (aged 84) Devon, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland (1945–1947) |
| NBA draft | 1948 / Round: – / Pick: 76th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1948–1949 |
| Position | Forward / Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1948 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1948–1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
Wilfred Bailey "Bill" Brown (August 2, 1922 - January 15, 2007)[1] was an American professional basketball player in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL).[2] He played for the Oshkosh All-Stars and Waterloo Hawks during the 1948–49 season.[2][3][4] After a collegiate career at the University of Maryland, College Park, Brown was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors as the 76th overall pick.[3][5] He pursued a career in the NBL, however, and played both the forward and guard positions.[3]
References
- ↑ "Peach Basket Society Article". Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- 1 2 Bill Brown NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Maryland Cage Star Signs With Oshkosh". The Cumberland News. July 30, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Oshkosh Pros Split Weekend Cage Tilts". The Rhinelander Daily News. December 6, 1948. p. 8. Retrieved July 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 1948 BAA Draft. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
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