Donald Carlton EliasonBorn:
July 24, 1918
Owatonna, MN
Died:
August 18, 2003
St. Paul, MN
Career
1935-36 Harding High School - St. Paul, MN (High School)
1935-36 Harding High School - St. Paul, MN (High School)
1939-40 Hamline College - Minnesota (College)
1940-41 Hamline College - Minnesota (College)
1946-47 Boston Celtics (BAA)
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War 2, Eliason played in the NFL as well as for the Celtics.
NFL Stats:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EliaDo20.htm
Source:
Grave / obituary
Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/eliasdo01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=eliasdo01
Is there a way to know which games he played in the NFL? I have a strong suspicion that the Celtics took him just because they were missing one guy on their roster and Eliason was able-bodied and happened to be in town. The Yanks had a game on December 8, 1946. Eliason played his game with the Celtics on December 7.
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I don't know, but that would make sense! Thank you for posting!
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