Edward Campion, Sr. (December 19, 1915 – January 10, 2005) was an American basketball player in the United States National Basketball League (NBL). Born and raised in the Chicago area, Campion was an All-American college player for DePaul University in the 1936–37 season. He was also an alternate for the 1936 U.S. Olympic team.[1] Following his college career, Campion played two seasons in the NBL for the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans (who became the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans during his time there), averaging 3.6 points per game. Campion died on January 10, 2005, in Salinas, California.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois | December 19, 1915
Died | January 10, 2005 Salinas, California | (aged 89)
Nationality | American |
Career information | |
High school | St. George (Evanston, Illinois) |
College | DePaul (1934–1937) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1937–1939 | Whiting/Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
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References
edit- ^ "Olympic squad of 13 selected". The Bend Bulletin. April 6, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved September 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edward Campion obituary". struveandlaporte.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
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