Earl Shannon

Born(1921-11-23)November 23, 1921
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

DiedJuly 8, 2002(2002-07-08) (aged 80)
Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.

Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)

Earl Shannon

Shannon in 1948
Personal information
Born	(1921-11-23)November 23, 1921 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	July 8, 2002(2002-07-08) (aged 80) Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Pawtucket (Pawtucket, Rhode Island)
College	Rhode Island (1940–1943)
Playing career	1946–1953
Position	Guard
Number	12, 5
Career history
As a player:
1946–1949	Providence Steamrollers
1949	Boston Celtics
1952–1953	Pawtucket Slaters
As a coach:
1953–1954	Providence (assistant)
1963–1964	Bryant
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Earl F. Shannon (November 23, 1921 – July 8, 2002) was an American professional basketball player and college coach. He played for the Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America for three seasons, before being released by the team in 1949 and signing with the Boston Celtics.^[1] In three seasons as a player he averaged 8.6 points and 1.3 assists per game.^[1]

In one year as Bryant University's head coach (1963–64), the program's first-ever season, the Bulldogs went 12–11.^[2] In other coaching roles he served as the University of Rhode Island's freshman basketball coach and an assistant on Providence College's varsity men's basketball squad.^[3]

Shannon was also an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.^[3]