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Harold Johnson

1920 – 1999

American professional basketball player

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Lived 1920 – 1999 (aged 79). Harold Johnson was an American basketball player.

Harold Harmon Johnson (January 30, 1920 – September 17, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Detroit Falcons in the first year of the league's existence (1946–47) and averaged 0.6 points per game.

A three-year letterman for the Indiana State Sycamores, "Big Stoop" led the Sycamores to the 3rd round of the 1942 NAIA Tournament. The "Fightin' Trees' dropped a close game to the eventual champions, the Hamline Pipers.

Following World War II, he joined his former college coach Glenn Curtis in the BAA with the Detroit Falcons. Following his professional basketball career, Johnson began a law enforcement career as an Indiana State Trooper.

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 1946–47 Detroit 27 .200 .500 .4 .6Career 27 .200 .500 .4 .6

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Indiana State University
Also known as
Harold H. Johnson

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Harold Johnson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Harold Johnson?

American professional basketball player

When was Harold Johnson born?

Harold Johnson was born on 30 January 1920 in Richmond.

When did Harold Johnson die?

Harold Johnson died on 17 September 1999 in Richmond.

What was Harold Johnson's occupation?

Harold Johnson was a basketball player.

What nationality was Harold Johnson?

Harold Johnson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harold Johnson

· Wikidata: Q3783437

· DBpedia: Harold Johnson (basketball)

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