Trooper Washington

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Trooper Washington
Personal information
Born(1944-04-21)April 21, 1944
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 20, 2004(2004-11-20) (aged 60)
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdison (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeCheyney (1963–1967)
NBA draft1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 50th overall
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1967–1973
PositionPower forward / Center
Number32, 14
Career history
1967–1970Pittsburgh / Minnesota Pipers
1970Los Angeles Stars
1970–1971The Floridians
1971–1973New York Nets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Thomas "Trooper" Washington (April 21, 1944 – November 19, 2004[1]) was an American professional basketball player born and raised in Philadelphia.

A 6'7" forward from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Washington was drafted in 1967 in the 5th round by the Cincinnati Royals, but he played instead in the American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1973 as a member of the Pittsburgh / Minnesota Pipers, Los Angeles Stars, The Floridians, and New York Nets. He won the 1968 ABA Championship with the Pittsburgh Pipers and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game. In his ABA career, Washington averaged 10.6 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game.

Washington died suddenly while coaching his first game as head coach of the Pennsylvania Pit Bulls, a team in a league also called the American Basketball Association. [2]

References[]

  1. ^ HighBeam
  2. ^ "Obituary: Tom".


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