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| '''Earl Francis Lloyd''' (born ], ]) was the first ] to play in the ], in the ]. Three other blacks played in the same season, including ]. |
'''Earl Francis Lloyd''' (born ], ]) was the first ] to play in the ], in the ]. Three other blacks played in the same season, including ]. | ||
| Lloyd, a 6' 6" forward known for his defence, played collegiately at ], was selected in the 9th round of the ] by the ]. On October 31, 1950, Lloyd became the first ] to play in a ] game; the game was against the ]. | |||
| Lloyd also played for the ] and the ] over a 10-year career. He retired from the league in 1960. | |||
| From ] to ], Lloyd coached the Pistons. | |||
| Lloyd currently lives in ] with his wife Charlita. | Lloyd currently lives in ] with his wife Charlita. | ||
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Earl Francis Lloyd (born April 3, 1928) was the first African-American to play in the NBA, in the 1950 season. Three other blacks played in the same season, including Chuck Cooper.
Lloyd, a 6' 6" forward known for his defence, played collegiately at West Virginia State University, was selected in the 9th round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Washington Capitols. On October 31, 1950, Lloyd became the first African-American to play in a NBA game; the game was against the Rochester Royals.
Lloyd also played for the Syracuse Nationals and the Detroit Pistons over a 10-year career. He retired from the league in 1960.
From 1972 to 1973, Lloyd coached the Pistons.
Lloyd currently lives in Detroit, Michigan with his wife Charlita.
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| Preceded byTerry Dischinger (interim) | Detroit Pistons Head Coach 1972–1973 |
Succeeded byRay Scott |