About Dick Fitzgerald
Lived 1920 – 1968 (aged 47). Dick Fitzgerald was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Richard Fitzgerald (November 18, 1920 – April 13, 1968) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" forward from Fordham University, Fitzgerald played parts of two seasons (1946–47; 1947–48) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Toronto Huskies and Providence Steamrollers. He averaged 4.5 points in 61 games. He also served as interim player-coach of the Huskies for three games in his first season, after the team's previous player-coach, Ed Sadowski, expressed dissatisfaction with his role on the team. Fitzgerald posted a 2–1 record. After the Huskies dispersed at the end of the 1946–47 season, Fitzgerald was selected by the Providence Steamrollers in the dispersal draft, but only played one game with the team.
Fitzgerald's brother, Bob, also played in the BAA, and the two were teammates on the Huskies, before Bob was traded to the New York Knicks midseason.
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 1946–47 Toronto 60 .238 .683 .7 4.6 1947–48 Providence 1 .000 .000 .0 .0Career 61 .237 .683 .7 4.5
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dick Fitzgerald?
American basketball player (1920–1968)
When was Dick Fitzgerald born?
Dick Fitzgerald was born on 18 November 1920 in Queens.
When did Dick Fitzgerald die?
Dick Fitzgerald died on 13 April 1968 in Montauk.
What was Dick Fitzgerald's occupation?
Dick Fitzgerald was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Dick Fitzgerald?
Dick Fitzgerald was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dick Fitzgerald (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Fitzgerald. https://biography.guide/dick-fitzgerald/
MLA: "Dick Fitzgerald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-fitzgerald/.
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