About Gale Bishop
Lived 1922 – 2003 (aged 81). Gale Bishop was an American basketball player.
Robert Gale Bishop (June 4, 1922 – December 26, 2003) was an American professional basketball player.
Born in Sumas, Washington, he played collegiately for the Washington State University.
He played for the Philadelphia Warriors (1948–49) in the BAA for 56 games.
Bishop died on December 26, 2003, in Tacoma, Washington.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948–49 Philadelphia 56 .325 .651 1.6 8.3Career 56 .325 .651 1.6 8.3
Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948–49 Philadelphia 2 .269 .500 1.0 9.0Career 2 .269 .500 1.0 9.0
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Who was Gale Bishop?
American basketball player (1922–2003)
When was Gale Bishop born?
Gale Bishop was born on 4 June 1922 in Sumas.
When did Gale Bishop die?
Gale Bishop died on 26 December 2003 in Tacoma.
What was Gale Bishop's occupation?
Gale Bishop was a basketball player.
What nationality was Gale Bishop?
Gale Bishop was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gale Bishop. https://biography.guide/gale-bishop/
MLA: "Gale Bishop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gale-bishop/.
Chicago: "Gale Bishop." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gale-bishop/.
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