About Bob Lackey
Lived 1949 – 2002 (aged 53). Bob Lackey was an American basketball player.
Robert Lackey (April 9, 1949 – June 4, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Evanston, Illinois. Robert Lackey was born to Raymond Oliver Lackey and died from cancer in 2002.
In high school at Evanston Township High School he led the team to the state championship in the 1967–1968 season with a 30–1 overall record.
Lackey played two seasons for the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association. Previously, he had been drafted in the fifth round of the 1972 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He played at the collegiate level for Casper College and with the then-Marquette Warriors, who have retired his uniform number.
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Who was Bob Lackey?
American basketball player (1949-2002)
When was Bob Lackey born?
Bob Lackey was born on 4 April 1949 in Evanston.
When did Bob Lackey die?
Bob Lackey died on 4 June 2002 in Evanston.
What was Bob Lackey's occupation?
Bob Lackey was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bob Lackey?
Bob Lackey was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Lackey. https://biography.guide/bob-lackey/
MLA: "Bob Lackey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-lackey/.
Chicago: "Bob Lackey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-lackey/.
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