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Hal Blevins

b. 1943

American basketball coach and basketball player

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Born 1943. Hal Blevins is an American basketball coach and basketball player.

Harold Blevins (born October 19, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He was a four-year starter for the Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions, where he is considered one of the program's greatest scorers. Blevins was a three-time National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American and All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) selection.

Blevins was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1965 NBA draft as the 14th overall pick and became the first Golden Lions player to be selected in an National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1966 and served a two-year stint in Vietnam. He spent 25 years at Harford and led the mean's team to a 340–210 record despite having no athletic scholarships. On June 5, 1995, Blevins was appointed as head coach of the Golden Lions men's basketball team.

Blevins was inducted into the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Hall of Fame in 2004 and the SWAC Hall of Fame in 2005. His No. 50 jersey was retired by the Golden Lions in 2016.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Awards
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball; National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; Southwestern Athletic Conference
Also known as
Harold Blevins

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hal Blevins's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hal Blevins?

American basketball coach and basketball player

When was Hal Blevins born?

Hal Blevins was born on 19 October 1943 in Tuscaloosa.

What is Hal Blevins's occupation?

Hal Blevins is a basketball coach and basketball player.

What nationality is Hal Blevins?

Hal Blevins is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hal Blevins

· Wikidata: Q5794697

· DBpedia: Harold Blevins

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