Personal information | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | September 2, 1933
Died | September 21, 2012 | (aged 79)
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Michael's (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | Fordham (1951–1955) |
NBA draft | 1955: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
Playing career | 1955–1962 |
Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
Number | 8, 11, 12, 7 |
Coaching career | 1967–1970 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1955–1959 | Syracuse Nationals |
1959–1960 | Detroit Pistons |
1960–1962 | Philadelphia Warriors |
As coach: | |
1967–1968 | Fordham (assistant) |
1968–1970 | Fordham |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA playing statistics | |
Points | 4,891 (10.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,349 (4.8 rpg) |
Assists | 949 (2.0 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career coaching record | |
College | 27–24 (.529) |
Edward James Conlin (September 2, 1933 – September 21, 2012) was an American basketball player and coach.
A 6'5" guard/forward from Fordham University, Conlin played in the National Basketball Association from 1955 to 1962 as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia Warriors. On February 13, 1959, Conlin was traded from Syracuse to Detroit for eventual hall-of-famer George Yardley.[1] He averaged 10.1 points per game in his NBA career.
Conlin returned to Fordham when he joined the coaching staff of Johnny Bach in 1967.[2] He assumed the position of head coach from 1968 to 1970.[2] Conlin was dismissed from the team in 1970 with a record of 27–24 during his two seasons.[3]
Conlin was inducted into the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973 and his number 11 was retired by the team in 2004.[2]
Conlin died on September 21, 2012.[4]