About Bill Downey
Lived 1923 – 2015 (aged 91). Bill Downey was an American basketball player.
William K. Downey (November 11, 1923 – September 5, 2015) was an American professional basketball player.
He played for the Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America for three games during the 1947–48 season. Downey played at the collegiate level with what are now the Marquette Golden Eagles, and also played basketball with Naval Station Great Lakes.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1947–48 Providence 3 .000 .000 .0 .0Career 3 .000 .000 .0 .0
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Who was Bill Downey?
American basketball player (1923–2015)
When was Bill Downey born?
Bill Downey was born on 11 November 1923 in Shorewood.
When did Bill Downey die?
Bill Downey died on 5 September 2015 in Des Plaines.
What was Bill Downey's occupation?
Bill Downey was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bill Downey?
Bill Downey was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Downey. https://biography.guide/bill-downey/
MLA: "Bill Downey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-downey/.
Chicago: "Bill Downey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-downey/.
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