Don Eliason
Donald Carlton Eliason (July 24, 1918 – August 18, 2003) was a professional basketball and American football player who spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and two seasons in the National Football League (NBL). In the BAA, he was a player for the Boston Celtics during the 1946–47 season, and played in one game.[1] His NFL career started in 1942 as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. After not playing for four seasons due to serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Eilason joined the NFL Boston Yanks. He attended Hamline University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1918 Owatonna, Minnesota |
| Died | August 18, 2003 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harding (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| College | Hamline |
| Playing career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Boston Celtics |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
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