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George Sutor

1943 – 2011

Professional basketball player

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About George Sutor

Lived 1943 – 2011 (aged 67). George Sutor was an American basketball player.

George Joseph Sutor (September 14, 1943 – August 29, 2011) was an American professional basketball player who played three seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1967–68), the Minnesota Pipers (1968–69), the Carolina Cougars (1969–70), and the Miami Floridians (1969–70). He attended La Salle University.

A center, Sutor played six seasons in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) / Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) for the Johnstown C-J's, Wilmington Blue Bombers, Camden Bullets, Binghamton Flyers / Trenton Pat Pavers and Hazleton Bullets.

After leaving basketball, he ran a restaurant in Somers Point, New Jersey named "Sutor's" before moving to Wisconsin in the late 1990s to run "Big Swede's". On August 5, 2011, Sutor was involved in an ATV wreck in which the vehicle flipped over, causing a serious head injury. 24 days later, Sutor died at the age of 67.

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Father Judge High School, La Salle University
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George Joseph Sutor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Sutor?

Professional basketball player (1943–2011)

When was George Sutor born?

George Sutor was born on 14 September 1943 in Philadelphia.

When did George Sutor die?

George Sutor died on 29 August 2011 in Eau Claire.

What was George Sutor's occupation?

George Sutor was a basketball player.

What nationality was George Sutor?

George Sutor was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Sutor

· Wikidata: Q3760656

· DBpedia: George Sutor

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