Richard Joseph Furey (March 8, 1925 – June 8, 1998) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Anderson Duffey Packers (23 games), Flint Dow A.C.'s (one game), and Tri-Cities Blackhawks (one game).[1][3] For his career he averaged 2.4 points per game.[1] Furey then coached football, basketball, and baseball at Forest Lake Area High School in Forest Lake, Minnesota.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1925 Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Died | June 8, 1998 (aged 73) Mendota Heights, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. Thomas (Minnesota) (1943–1946) |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1948 | Anderson Duffey Packers |
| 1948 | Flint Dow A.C.'s |
| 1948 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| As coach: | |
| 1949–1950 | Forest Lake HS |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Richard Furey NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "Dick Furey". Peach Basket Society. March 10, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Richard Furey Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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