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Gene Rock

1921 – 2002

American basketball player

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About Gene Rock

Lived 1921 – 2002 (aged 80). Gene Rock was an American basketball player.

Eugene O. Rock (November 4, 1921 – October 31, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who played in the Professional Basketball League of America (PBLA) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA) during the 1947–48 season. A native of Huntington Park, California, Rock attended Huntington Park High School before enrolling at the University of Southern California to play basketball. Like many male college athletes during his day, Rock served in the military for two years before finishing college; he attained the rank of Captain in the Marine Corps. Rock retired in 1979 and lived the rest of his life in the San Diego area. On October 31, 2002, he succumbed to cancer.

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 1947–48 Chicago 11 .222 .500 .0 .9Career 11 .222 .500 .0 .9

Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948 Chicago 2 .000 .000 .0 .0Career 2 .000 .000 .0 .0

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Huntington Park High School
Awards
List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Also known as
Eugene Rock

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gene Rock's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gene Rock?

American basketball player (1921–2002)

When was Gene Rock born?

Gene Rock was born on 4 November 1921 in Caruthers.

When did Gene Rock die?

Gene Rock died on 31 October 2002 in San Diego.

What was Gene Rock's occupation?

Gene Rock was a basketball player.

What nationality was Gene Rock?

Gene Rock was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gene Rock

· Wikidata: Q3759439

· DBpedia: Gene Rock

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