About John Pritchard
Lived 1927 – 2012 (aged 85). John Pritchard was an American basketball player.
John David Pritchard (January 23, 1927 – August 3, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. Pritchard was selected in the seventh round of the 1949 BAA Draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career at Drake. He played for the Waterloo Hawks for seven total games in 1949. He then spent time playing for the Washington Generals, the traveling exhibition team who always play, and lose to, the Harlem Globetrotters.
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Who was John Pritchard?
American professional basketball player (1927–2012)
When was John Pritchard born?
John Pritchard was born on 23 January 1927 in Minneapolis.
When did John Pritchard die?
John Pritchard died on 3 August 2012 in Fridley.
What was John Pritchard's occupation?
John Pritchard was a basketball player.
What nationality was John Pritchard?
John Pritchard was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Pritchard (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Pritchard. https://biography.guide/john-pritchard-basketball-player/
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