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Ed Conlin

1933 – 2012

American basketball player-coach

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About Ed Conlin

Lived 1933 – 2012 (aged 79). Ed Conlin was an American basketball player and basketball coach.

Edward James Conlin (September 2, 1933 – September 21, 2012) was an American basketball player and coach.

A 6'5" guard/forward from Fordham University, Conlin played in the National Basketball Association from 1955 to 1962 as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia Warriors. On February 13, 1959, Conlin was traded from Syracuse to Detroit for eventual hall-of-famer George Yardley. He averaged 10.1 points per game in his NBA career.

Conlin returned to Fordham when he joined the coaching staff of Johnny Bach in 1967.

Conlin was inducted into the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973 and his number 11 was retired by the team in 2004.

Conlin died on September 21, 2012.

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Important facts

Born
2 September 1933, Brooklyn, Jersey City
Birth century
20th century
Died
21 September 2012, Montclair
Occupation
Basketball player, basketball coach
Nationality
United States
Education
Fordham University
Awards
1954 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Collier's; Fordham Rams men's basketball; Haggerty Award; List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Newspaper Enterprise Association
Also known as
Edward James Conlin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ed Conlin?

American basketball player-coach

When was Ed Conlin born?

Ed Conlin was born on 2 September 1933 in Brooklyn, Jersey City.

When did Ed Conlin die?

Ed Conlin died on 21 September 2012 in Montclair.

What was Ed Conlin's occupation?

Ed Conlin was a basketball player and basketball coach.

What nationality was Ed Conlin?

Ed Conlin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ed Conlin

· Wikidata: Q3718838

· DBpedia: Ed Conlin

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