About Roy Pugh
Lived 1922 – 2006 (aged 83). Roy Pugh was an American basketball player.
Roy Travis Pugh (October 19, 1922 – August 3, 2006) was an American professional basketball player. Pugh was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. In 1948–49, he played in the National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys before moving to the Basketball Association of America. In just one season in the BAA, Pugh played for the Indianapolis Jets, Fort Wayne Pistons, and Philadelphia Warriors. Pugh played college basketball for the SMU Mustangs.
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 1948–49 Indianapolis 6 .143 .200 .3 .5 1948–49 Fort Wayne 4 .500 .250 .3 2.3 1948–49 Philadelphia 13 .222 .400 .5 1.5Career 23 .255 .316 .4 1.4
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Who was Roy Pugh?
American basketball player (1922–2006)
When was Roy Pugh born?
Roy Pugh was born on 16 October 1922 in Jacksonville.
When did Roy Pugh die?
Roy Pugh died on 3 August 2006 in Jacksonville.
What was Roy Pugh's occupation?
Roy Pugh was a basketball player.
What nationality was Roy Pugh?
Roy Pugh was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Pugh. https://biography.guide/roy-pugh/
MLA: "Roy Pugh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-pugh/.
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