Bill Kennedy (basketball)
William R. "Bill" Kennedy (May 17, 1938 – August 31, 2006), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an American professional basketball player. He was a 5'11" (180 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) guard and played collegiately at Temple University. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Born | William R. Kennedy May 17, 1938 |
Died | 31 August 2006 |
Cause of death | Car accident |
Occupation | Professional basketball player |
Career
Kennedy was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the 15th pick in the 2nd round of the 1960 NBA Draft.[1] He played seven games for the Warriors in the 1960-61 NBA season, averaging 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Personal life
He died in 2006 in a car accident in Florida.[2]
Notes
- 1960 NBA Draft Archived 2009-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- Philly.com retrieved 29th Aug 2011
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