Longie Powell
Robert T. "Longie" Powell (June 13, 1917 – July 2, 1980) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Dayton Rens in the National Basketball League during the 1948–49 season and averaged 5.0 points per game.[1][3] He also played for the Harlem Globetrotters, New York Renaissance, and the Chicago Colored Collegians.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | Mississippi | June 13, 1917
Died | July 2, 1980 63) Gary, Indiana | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Friedrich Froebel (Gary, Indiana) |
Playing career | 1942–1949 |
Position | Forward / center |
Career history | |
1942–1943 | Harlem Globetrotters |
1946–1947 | New York Renaissance |
1947–1948 | Chicago Colored Collegians |
1949 | Dayton Rens |
References
- "Robert Powell NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- "Longie Powell". Peach Basket Society. July 20, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- "Robert Powell Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
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