Jerry Rizzo
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BornMarch 12, 1918
Astoria, New York, U.S.
Astoria, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2011 (aged 93)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1918 Astoria, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2011 (aged 93) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newtown (Queens, New York) |
| College | Fordham (1939–1940) |
| Playing career | 1940–1953 |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 1950–1953 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1940–1941 | Cohoes Mastadons |
| 1941–1942 | Kingston |
| 1945–1946 | Paterson Crescents |
| 1946–1949 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1949 | Saratoga Indians |
| 1949 | Schenectady Packers |
| 1949–1952 | Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols |
| 1952–1953 | Middletown Guards |
| As a coach: | |
| 1950–1951 | Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols |
| 1952–1953 | Middletown Guards |
Jerome S. Rizzo (March 12, 1918 – August 27, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League and averaged 8.4 points per game.[1][3] On December 21, 1948, Jerry Rizzo was suspended by the for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs, after punching a referee during a 60–54 loss to the original Denver Nuggets, despite leading his team with 15 points.[4] The incident was widely cited as potentially a factor in Rizzo not being called up by the Basketball Association of America (BAA).[2]
After his professional basketball career ended, Rizzo moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and opened a sporting goods store.[2]
