About Pete McCaffrey
Lived 1938 – 2012 (aged 74). Pete McCaffrey was an American basketball player.
John Paul "Pete" McCaffrey (December 24, 1938 – March 4, 2012) was an American basketball player. He played for the gold medal-winning United States men's national basketball team at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also played for the fourth place squad at the 1963 FIBA World Championship.
McCaffrey was born in Tucson, Arizona and played collegiately at Saint Louis. Later, in 1994, he was inducted into the school's hall of fame.
Aside from playing for the national team, McCaffrey played in the Amateur Athletic Union, first for the Buchan Bakers and then for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots. He was named an AAU All-American three times (1962–1964) while playing for the Wingfoots. He also played 16 times for the United States.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pete McCaffrey?
American basketball player (1938–2012)
When was Pete McCaffrey born?
Pete McCaffrey was born on 24 January 1938 in Tucson.
When did Pete McCaffrey die?
Pete McCaffrey died on 4 March 2012 in Belleair.
What was Pete McCaffrey's occupation?
Pete McCaffrey was a basketball player.
What nationality was Pete McCaffrey?
Pete McCaffrey was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pete McCaffrey. https://biography.guide/pete-mccaffrey/
MLA: "Pete McCaffrey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pete-mccaffrey/.
Chicago: "Pete McCaffrey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pete-mccaffrey/.
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