About Pop Goodwin
Lived 1920 – 2005 (aged 84). Pop Goodwin was an American basketball player.
Wilfred Russell "Pop" Goodwin (December 22, 1920 – May 17, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Providence Steamrollers from 1946 to 1948.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Providence 55 .282 .800 .3 4.7 1947–48 Providence 24 .232 .704 .3 3.8Career 79 .266 .775 .3 4.4
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pop Goodwin?
Professional basketball player (1920-2005)
When was Pop Goodwin born?
Pop Goodwin was born on 22 December 1920 in Brooklyn.
When did Pop Goodwin die?
Pop Goodwin died on 17 May 2005 in Walden.
What was Pop Goodwin's occupation?
Pop Goodwin was a basketball player.
What nationality was Pop Goodwin?
Pop Goodwin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pop Goodwin. https://biography.guide/pop-goodwin/
MLA: "Pop Goodwin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pop-goodwin/.
Chicago: "Pop Goodwin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pop-goodwin/.
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