Francis Mahoney

Francis H. Mahoney (November 20, 1927 – April 29, 2008) was an American professional basketball player. He had a brief stint in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1950s.

Biography Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a and forward and he attended Brown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952, and later in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1956. He played the 1952–53 season with the Celtics, averaging 2.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game in 6 games. His final season in the league, in 1953–54, was spent with the Baltimore Bullets, playing only two games in 11 total minutes, grabbing 2 rebounds and dishing out one assist.

After his NBA career Mahoney played for the semi-professional Lenox Merchants, and served as a basketball coach at Berkshire Community College and the former Stockbridge School. He was a member of the Irish American Club of Berkshire County and the NBA Players Association.

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