About Alan Sawyer
Lived 1928 – 2012 (aged 84). Alan Sawyer was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Alan Leigh Sawyer (January 1, 1928 – June 30, 2012 ) was an American professional basketball player for the Washington Capitols of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins from 1945 to 1950. Sawyer helped lead the 1949–50 team to their first Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) championship. He was named to the first team of the All-Southern Division PCC team in 1949, He was selected in the third round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Capitols.
After the Capitols were disbanded mid-season in 1951, its players were allocated to other teams, and Sawyer was drafted by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. However, he decided to return to the University of California, Los Angeles, to complete his degree.
Sawyer later became a math teacher and coached basketball at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alan Sawyer?
basketball player (1928–2012)
When was Alan Sawyer born?
Alan Sawyer was born on 1 January 1928 in San Pedro.
When did Alan Sawyer die?
Alan Sawyer died on 30 June 2012 in Sequim.
What was Alan Sawyer's occupation?
Alan Sawyer was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Alan Sawyer?
Alan Sawyer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alan Sawyer. https://biography.guide/alan-sawyer/
MLA: "Alan Sawyer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alan-sawyer/.
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