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Tom Brennan

1930 – 1990

American basketball player

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About Tom Brennan

Lived 1930 – 1990 (aged 59). Tom Brennan was an American basketball player.

Thomas F. Brennan (August 6, 1930 – February 11, 1990 ) was an American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Villanova Wildcats. Brennan was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1952 NBA draft. He played for the Warriors (1954–55) in the NBA for 11 games.

College career

Brennan played three seasons of college basketball at Villanova University from 1949 until 1952. In 1951, Brennan helped the Wildcats to a 25–7 record and played in the 1951 NCAA tournament, losing to NC State in the first round.

Professional career Brennan was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1952 NBA draft. He made his NBA debut on November 20, 1954, against the Fort Wayne Pistons at Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Brennan scored two points in the Warriors 99–82 win. Brennan would only play 11 games in the NBA and played his final game on December 26, 1954, also against the Pistons.

Brennan played for the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1955–56 season and won an EPBL championship in 1956.

Career statistics

NBA Source

Regular season YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPGPhiladelphia114.7.455–.5.2.9

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Villanova University
Also known as
Thomas F. Brennan

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People whose lives overlapped Tom Brennan's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tom Brennan?

American basketball player (1930–1990)

When was Tom Brennan born?

Tom Brennan was born on 6 August 1930 in Brooklyn.

When did Tom Brennan die?

Tom Brennan died on 11 February 1990.

What was Tom Brennan's occupation?

Tom Brennan was a basketball player.

What nationality was Tom Brennan?

Tom Brennan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Brennan

· Wikidata: Q3718509

· DBpedia: Tom Brennan (basketball, born 1930)

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