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Bill Brown (basketball, born 1922)

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Bill Brown
Bill Brown, 1948.jpg
Personal information
Born(1922-08-02)August 2, 1922
Blackford, Kentucky
DiedJanuary 15, 2007(2007-01-15) (aged 84)
Devon, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeMaryland (1945–1947)
NBA draft1948: – round, 76th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Playing career1948–1949
PositionForward / guard
Career history
1948Oshkosh All-Stars
1948–1949Waterloo 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

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  1. ^ "Peach Basket Society Article". Retrieved June 23, 2016.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b Bill Brown NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Maryland Cage Star Signs With Oshkosh". The Cumberland News. July 30, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Oshkosh Pros Split Weekend Cage Tilts". The Rhinelander Daily News. December 6, 1948. p. 8. Retrieved July 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ 1948 BAA Draft. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.