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]
 Shannon in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 1921 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | July 8, 2002 (aged 80) Warwick, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 player: | |
| 1946–1949 | Providence Steamrollers |
| 1949 | Boston Celtics |
| 1952–1953 | Pawtucket Slaters |
| As coach: | |
| 1953–1954 | Providence (assistant) |
| 1963–1964 | Bryant |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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]
BAA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Providence | 57 | .339 | .566 | 1.5 | 12.1 |
| 1947–48 | Providence | 45 | .262 | .634 | 1.1 | 8.0 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 27 | .276 | .704 | 1.5 | 3.8 |
| 1948–49 | Boston | 5 | .182 | .250 | .8 | 1.0 |
| Career | 134 | .305 | .598 | 1.3 | 8.6 | |
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Indians (Independent) (1963–1964) | |||||||||
| 1963–64 | Bryant | 12–11 | |||||||
| Total: | 12–11 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ a b "Earl Shannon stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ "2006–07 Bryant Bulldogs Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Records (pg. 44). Bryant University. 2006. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ a b "Earl F. Shannon ('43)". GoRhody.com. University of Rhode Island. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
External links
edit- Earl Shannon's Hall of Fame entry @ the University of Rhode Island
- Earl Shannon's obituary