Red Auerbach

Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach


Born:
September 20, 1917
Brooklyn, NY

Died:
October 28, 2006
Washington, DC


Career
1935-36 Eastern High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1937-38 George Washington University (College)
1938-39 George Washington University (College)
1939-40 George Washington University (College)
1942-43 Harrisburg Senators (ABL)
1946-47 Washington Capitols (BAA) Head coach
1947-48 Washington Capitols (BAA) Head coach

1948-49 Washington Capitols (BAA) Head coach
1949-50 Duke University (College) Assistant coach
1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBA) Head coach
1950-51 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1951-52 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1952-53 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1953-54 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1954-55 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1955-56 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1956-57 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1957-58 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1958-59 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1959-60 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1960-61 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1961-62 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1962-63 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1963-64 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1964-65 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach
1965-66 Boston Celtics (NBA) Head coach

NATIONAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, 1969

One of biggest names in the history of the game of basketball, Red Auerbach was a very good player in high school and at George Washington University. He played one game professionally, playing a few minutes for the Harrisburg Senators in February of 1943 while also serving in the military. Due to World War 2, he did return to the pro game as a player. However, he would go on to become one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, helping to break the league's color barrier and winning nine titles with the Celtics over a ten-year span. He quit coaching after the 65-66 season, but moved into the Celtics' front office where he continued to help the Celtics to more glory. He remained on as general manager through 1984 when he became the team president and vice chairman. His health slowly declined in his 80's, and he died of a heart attack in 2006.

I could write all day about Auerbach, but I will leave that to more talented a biographer.

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Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/red-auerbach/