Jim Brown (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1912 |
| Died | January 6, 1991 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southern (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Temple (1932–1935) |
| Playing career | 1935–19?? |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| 193?–1940 | Original Celtics |
| 1940 | Detroit Eagles |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James T. Brown[1] (June 13, 1912 – January 6, 1991) was an American professional basketball and baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s.[2][3] In basketball, he played for the Original Celtics and Detroit Eagles.[4][5] A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brown was a star athlete at Temple University, earning three varsity letters in each basketball and basketball.[1] In basketball, he twice earned all-conference honors while also leading the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League in scoring as a senior in 1934–35.[1] He earned several All-America accolades that year as well.[6] In baseball, Brown held a career batting average of .340 and once hit three home runs in one game.[1]
Upon graduation in 1935, Brown pursued professional careers in both sports.[1] After some time with the Original Celtics, in 1940 he signed to play for the Detroit Eagles in the National Basketball League.[4][7] After the NBL season ended, he helped lead the Eagles to the World Professional Basketball Tournament championship in Chicago, Illinois, one of the most prestigious basketball tournaments in its era.[8]
In 1977, Temple University inducted Brown into their athletics hall of fame.[1]
