John O'Brien (basketball, born 1916)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916 |
| Died | June 16, 1994 (aged 77) Windsor, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Windsor (Windsor, Connecticut) |
| College | Columbia (1935–1938) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1940–1941 | New York Gothams |
| 1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1942–194? | Brooklyn Visitations |
| 194?–194? | Hartford Hurricanes |
Coaching | |
| 194?–194? | Hartford Hurricanes |
| Career highlights | |
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John Jeremiah 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]
References
- ^ a b "John J. O'Brien, 77". Hartford Courant. June 19, 1994. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ "Town Would Remember 'Jack' O'Brien". Hartford Courant. September 6, 1994. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "John O'Brien NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 28, 2015.