Personal information | |
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Born | Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S. | April 11, 1914
Died | August 25, 1971 Lawrence, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 57)
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Arsenal Technical (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
College | Kentucky (1934–1935) |
Playing career | 1935–1949 |
Position | Center |
Number | 23, 25, 29 |
Career history | |
1935–1936 | Indianapolis U.S. Tire |
1937–1949 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Leroy Harry Edwards (April 11, 1914 – August 25, 1971), nicknamed "Cowboy" and "Lefty",[1] was one of the greatest basketball players of his era. He was an NCAA All-American at the University of Kentucky and also one of the most lauded professional players in the United States' National Basketball League's history.[1]