Richard Cornwall

Richard T. Cornwall (September 15, 1946 – February 2, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and professionally in the Eastern Professional Basketball League / Eastern Basketball Association / Continental Basketball Association. Cornwall was nicknamed "The Little General" as a guard.

Early life Cornwall was born and raised in Penndel, Pennsylvania, as the son of Thomas and Jean (née MacLeish) Cornwall. He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne where he played basketball. Earning the nickname "The Little General", Cornwall entered the starting line-up as a junior and started every game for his final two seasons. He was selected to the all-EPBL second team and named as rookie of the year in 1969 while playing for the Binghamton Flyers. and the Wilkes-Barre Barons in 1978. Cornwall was selected to the all-EBA second team with the Barons in 1978. 138 in 1969–70, and 146 in 1973–74.

Cornwall also spent one season playing professionally in Holland, He appeared in the 1975 Dutch Basketball League All-Star Game.

Post-playing career Cornwall became a teacher and basketball coach at Harry S. Truman High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania, after his playing career ended.

Personal life Cornwall was married and had two daughters.

Cornwall died in his home in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 2021, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.