About Ocie Richie
Lived 1921 – 2012 (aged 90). Ocie Richie was an American basketball player and military personnel.
Ocie Eldridge Richie (November 16, 1921 – February 5, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Rochester Royals in the National Basketball League for one game during the 1946–47 season. He also competed in the Southern Professional Basketball League for various teams, even serving as the player-coach for much of the Memphis Legionnaires' 1947–48 team.
Richie played one year of basketball for the University of Arkansas, and two years in both basketball and track for Northwestern State University.
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Who was Ocie Richie?
American basketball player (1921-2012)
When was Ocie Richie born?
Ocie Richie was born on 16 November 1921 in Natchitoches.
When did Ocie Richie die?
Ocie Richie died on 5 February 2012 in Jennings.
What was Ocie Richie's occupation?
Ocie Richie was a basketball player and military personnel.
What nationality was Ocie Richie?
Ocie Richie was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ocie Richie. https://biography.guide/ocie-richie/
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