Ed Melvin
Personal information | |
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Born |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | February 13, 1916
Died |
July 30, 2004 88) Toledo, Ohio | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
College | Duquesne (1938–1941) |
Playing career | 1946–1947 |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1941 | Saratoga Indians |
1941–1942 | New York Celtics |
1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
As coach: | |
1947–1953 | St. Bonaventure |
1954–1965 | Toledo |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Edward H. "Bebbers" Melvin (February 13, 1916 – July 30, 2004), born Edward H. Milkovich,[1] was an American professional basketball player of Serbian origin.[2][3] He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Pittsburgh Ironmen during the 1946–47 season.[1]
After his playing career, Melvin coached the St. Bonavanture Bonnies and Toledo Rockets men's basketball teams between 1947 and 1965.[4] In his 17 years as a NCAA Division I head coach, Melvin compiled an overall record of 222–179, including three consecutive conference regular season championships from 1950 to 1952.[4]
He was a southpaw;[5] Eddie Beachler of The Pittsburgh Press described his left-handed dribble and push-shot as "deceptive",[6] while Dan McGibbeny of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette several years after Bebbers' retirement from playing recounted how he was "a sprightly lad with a rare ability to dribble left-handed for a full game."[7]
He legally changed his last name from Milkovich to Melvin in late 1951.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Ed Melvin NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Pitt and Dukes Battle Again". The Pittsburgh Post. January 17, 1939. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ↑ "Stephans Retains Lead In Muny Scoring". The Pittsburgh Post. January 11, 1942. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Ed Melvin coaching records". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Bluffites Forced Into Overtime To Subdue Buffaloes". The Pittsburgh Post. January 3, 1940. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ↑ "Iron Dukes Make Last Home Showing Against Glenville". The Pittsburgh Post. February 26, 1941. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ↑ "St. Bonaventure Coach a Champion Whether He's Milkovich or Melvin". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 29, 1952. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ↑ "Sports". Democrat and Chronicle. December 5, 1951. p. 26. Retrieved 15 June 2016.