Ed Macauley
Basketball player and coach
Born
Died
2011
15 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional basketball in the NBA from 1949 to 1960. Spent time with the St. Louis Hawks and the Boston Celtics. Selected as a 6-time NBA All-Star. Coached at the collegiate level after retirement. Later served as a priest.
Named to the All-NBA First Team three times
Led St. Louis Hawks to the NBA Finals in 1957
Awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1950
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