Ed Melvin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 13, 1916 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
July 30, 2004 (aged 88) Toledo, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Duquesne (1938–1941) |
| Pro career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1941 | Saratoga Indians |
| 1941–1942 | New York Celtics |
| 1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| As coach: | |
| 1947–1953 | St. Bonaventure |
| 1954–1965 | Toledo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As player:
As coach:
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Edward H. "Ed" Melvin (February 13, 1916 – July 30, 2004), born Edward H. Milkovich,[1] was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Pittsburgh Ironmen during the 1946–47 season.[1]
After his playing career, Melvin coached the St. Bonavanture Bonnies and Toledo Rockets men's basketball teams between 1947 and 1965.[2] In his 17 years as a NCAA Division I head coach, Melvin compiled an overall record of 222–179, including three consecutive conference regular season championships from 1950 to 1952.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ed Melvin NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ed Melvin coaching records". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
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