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Bill Miller

1924 – 1991

American professional basketball player and college basketball coach

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Lived 1924 – 1991 (aged 66). Bill Miller was an American basketball player, catholic priest and basketball coach.

William Ralph Miller (November 24, 1924 – July 9, 1991) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) for the Chicago Stags and St. Louis Bombers during the 1948–49 season.

After the NBA, Miller became a college coach for Campbellsville Junior College and Elon University. Between 1968 and 1974, Miller led Elon to six straight 20-win seasons. In the Winter of 1973, Miller was selected to coach the NAIA All-Stars - which went on to defeat the NCAA All-Stars 107–78 in High Point, N.C. Miller ended his career with 329 wins at Elon, still the most in program history.

BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948–49 Chicago 14 .217 .444 .6 1.0 1948–49 St. Louis 14 .327 .636 .9 2.8Career 28 .292 .550 .7 1.9

Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1949 St. Louis 1 .000 .000 .0 .0Career 1 .000 .000 .0 .0

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Also known as
William Ralph Miller

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Miller?

American professional basketball player and college basketball coach (1924-1991)

When was Bill Miller born?

Bill Miller was born on 24 November 1924 in Berea.

When did Bill Miller die?

Bill Miller died on 9 July 1991.

What was Bill Miller's occupation?

Bill Miller was a basketball player, catholic priest and basketball coach.

What nationality was Bill Miller?

Bill Miller was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Miller

· Wikidata: Q3179212

· DBpedia: Bill Miller (basketball)

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