John O'Brien (basketball, born 1916)

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John O'Brien
Personal information
Born1916
DiedJune 16, 1994 (aged 77)
Windsor, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWindsor (Windsor, Connecticut)
CollegeColumbia (1935–1938)
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1940–1941New York Gothams
1941Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
1942–194?Brooklyn Visitations
194?–194?Hartford Hurricanes
As coach:
194?–194?Hartford Hurricanes
Career highlights and awards

John J. O'Brien, Jr. (1916 – June 16, 1994)[1][2] was an American professional basketball player.[3] He played in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots during the 1941–42 season.[3] In 1952, he became a referee for the National Basketball Association.[1] He died 6 days after Fellow Referee Earl Strom

References[]

  1. ^ a b "John J. O'Brien, 77". Hartford Courant. June 19, 1994. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Town Would Remember 'Jack' O'Brien". Hartford Courant. September 6, 1994. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "John O'Brien NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 28, 2015.


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