About Clifford Fagan
Lived 1911 – 1995 (aged 83). Clifford Fagan was an American basketball player.
Clifford B. Fagan (March 3, 1911 – January 18, 1995) was a high school basketball referee who became executive director of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations (NFHS) and eventually president of the Basketball Hall of Fame and board member for FIBA, the international governing body for the sport of basketball. He was born in Mankato, Minnesota.
For his contributions to the sport of basketball, including his service as a member of the board of directors for the United States Olympic Committee, Fagan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1984. He was awarded the FIBA Order of Merit, in 1994.
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Who was Clifford Fagan?
American basketball player (1911-1995)
When was Clifford Fagan born?
Clifford Fagan was born on 3 March 1911 in Mankato.
When did Clifford Fagan die?
Clifford Fagan died on 18 January 1995.
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Clifford Fagan was a basketball player.
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Clifford Fagan was American.
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