About Jerry Rizzo
Lived 1919 – 2011 (aged 92). Jerry Rizzo was an American basketball player.
Jerome S. Rizzo (March 12, 1918 – August 27, 2011) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League and averaged 8.4 points per game. On December 21, 1948, Jerry Rizzo was suspended for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs, after punching a referee during a 60–54 loss to the original Denver Nuggets, despite leading his team with 15 points. The incident was widely cited as potentially a factor in Rizzo not being called up by the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
After his professional basketball career ended, Rizzo moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and opened a sporting goods store.
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Who was Jerry Rizzo?
American basketball player (1919-2011)
When was Jerry Rizzo born?
Jerry Rizzo was born on 21 April 1919 in Astoria.
When did Jerry Rizzo die?
Jerry Rizzo died on 27 August 2011 in Las Vegas.
What was Jerry Rizzo's occupation?
Jerry Rizzo was a basketball player.
What nationality was Jerry Rizzo?
Jerry Rizzo was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jerry Rizzo. https://biography.guide/jerry-rizzo/
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