About Ed Mullen
Lived 1913 – 1988 (aged 74). Ed Mullen was an American basketball player.
Joseph Edward Mullen (March 9, 1913 – January 10, 1988) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Oshkosh All-Stars and averaged 1.9 points per game. He also coached the Milwaukee Shooting Stars, an independent team, for the 1946–47 season.
After his professional basketball career, Mullen became an attorney in Washington, D.C., and eventually moved to San Francisco, California to work for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. He died from an aneurysm.
Career statistics
NBL Source
Regular season Year Team GP FGM FTM PTS PPG 1937–38 Oshkosh 9 8 0 16 1.8 1938–39 Oshkosh 26 25 11 61 2.3 1939–40 Oshkosh 7 1 2 4 .6Career 42 34 13 81 1.9
Playoffs Year Team GP FGM FTM PTS PPG 1938 Oshkosh 5 1 6 8 1.6 1939 Oshkosh 5 0 3 3 .6Career 10 1 9 11 1.1
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ed Mullen?
American basketball player (1913-1988)
When was Ed Mullen born?
Ed Mullen was born on 9 March 1913 in Fond du Lac.
When did Ed Mullen die?
Ed Mullen died on 10 January 1988 in San Francisco.
What was Ed Mullen's occupation?
Ed Mullen was a basketball player.
What nationality was Ed Mullen?
Ed Mullen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Mullen. https://biography.guide/ed-mullen/
MLA: "Ed Mullen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-mullen/.
Chicago: "Ed Mullen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-mullen/.
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