Tarzan Cooper
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Charles Theodore "Tarzan" Cooper (August 30, 1907 – December 19, 1980) was an American professional basketball player and coach who is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He is best known for his time with the all-Black professional New York Renaissance.[1]
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Born | (1907-08-30)August 30, 1907 Newark, Delaware, U.S. |
Died | December 19, 1980(1980-12-19) (aged 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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High school | Philadelphia Central |
Playing career | 1925–1945 |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1925–1928 | Philadelphia Panthers |
1926–1927 | Philadelphia Giants |
1926–1927 | Philadelphia Scholastics |
1929–1941 | New York Rens |
1940–1945 | Washington Bears |
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Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
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