John F. Sullivan
American basketball player
About John F. Sullivan
Lived 1935 – 2010 (aged 75). John F. Sullivan was an American basketball coach, basketball player, trade unionist and u.S. Secret Service agent.
John Francis Sullivan (July 27, 1935 – September 16, 2010) was an American basketball coach and labor activist.
College career Sullivan played on the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball team from 1953 to 1957. His average of 25.4 points per game is still the school record. His 2,676 points is still the school record for a career. His 1,070 points in the 1957 season is still the school record for one season. With a 27–5 record in 1957, the Mountaineers earned a berth in the NCAA College Division Final Four.
Basketball playing career In 1957, he was drafted as the 14th overall pick by the Philadelphia Warriors, but instead played for the Washington Tapers of the newly formed American Basketball League in 1961.
Coaching career Sullivan coached boys' varsity basketball at Gonzaga College High School, then girls' varsity basketball at Academy of the Holy Names (Silver Spring, Maryland) from 1979 to 1987, and finally the women's basketball team at The Catholic University of America from 1989 to 1996. conference = confstanding = postseason =
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John F. Sullivan?
American basketball player
When was John F. Sullivan born?
John F. Sullivan was born on 27 July 1935 in Washington, D.C..
When did John F. Sullivan die?
John F. Sullivan died on 16 September 2010 in Baltimore.
What was John F. Sullivan's occupation?
John F. Sullivan was a basketball coach, basketball player, trade unionist and u.S. Secret Service agent.
What nationality was John F. Sullivan?
John F. Sullivan was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Sullivan (basketball)
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