Gerry Archibald
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 22, 1907 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | November 25, 1990 (aged 83) Warren, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1926–1953 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1926–1927 | Warren Clothes Shop |
| 1927–1928 | Warren Crescents |
| 1928–1929 | Corry Keystones |
| 1928–1931 | Warren Merchants |
| 1931–1933 | Warren Transits |
| 1933–1936 | Warren Hy Vis Oilers |
| 1936–1939 | Warren Penns |
| 1938–1939 | Cleveland White Horses |
| 1952–1953 | National Transits |
| As coach: | |
| 1936–1938 | Warren Penns |
| 1938–1939 | Cleveland White Horses |
| 1938–1939 | Elmira Colonels |
| 1939–1940 | Detroit Eagles |
Gerald Bruce Archibald (August 22, 1907 – November 25, 1990) was a Canadian professional basketball player and coach.[1][2] He played for a number of semi-professional and independent league teams before appearing professionally in the National Basketball League (NBL). In the NBL, Archibald played for the Warren Penns and Cleveland White Horses where he averaged 0.6 points per game.[2] During the 1937–38 and 1938–39 seasons he doubled as a player-coach for those teams, respectively.[1] He also served as the Detroit Eagles' head coach in 1939–40.[1][3]
Gerry Archibald was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He was the son of Lyman Archibald, who was a member of James Naismith's first basketball team in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Gerald Archibald". Peach Basket Society. August 12, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Gerald Archibald NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Gerry Archibald". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
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