Lon Darling
American basketball coach (1902–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alonzo Lewis "Lon" Darling (June 25, 1902 – April 19, 1951) was an early influencer in American professional basketball, having created the barnstorming team the Oshkosh All-Stars, is credited with being the organizer of the National Basketball League (NBL), and was a two-time NBL Coach of the Year.[1][2] The Oshkosh All-Stars saw great success over their twelve-year tenure in the NBL, winning the Western Division six times and the league championship twice, in 1941 and 1942.[3] The All-Stars also won the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1942.[4]
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Born | (1902-06-25)June 25, 1902 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 1951(1951-04-19) (aged 48) Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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1929–1936, 1941–1949 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
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