Ed Melvin

Ed Melvin
Personal information
Born (1916-02-13)February 13, 1916
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died July 30, 2004(2004-07-30) (aged 88)
Toledo, Ohio
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:

  • WNYLTC championships (1950–1952)
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. 1 2 "Ed Melvin NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  2. "Pitt and Dukes Battle Again". The Pittsburgh Post. January 17, 1939. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. "Stephans Retains Lead In Muny Scoring". The Pittsburgh Post. January 11, 1942. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Ed Melvin coaching records". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  5. "Bluffites Forced Into Overtime To Subdue Buffaloes". The Pittsburgh Post. January 3, 1940. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. "Iron Dukes Make Last Home Showing Against Glenville". The Pittsburgh Post. February 26, 1941. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  7. "St. Bonaventure Coach a Champion Whether He's Milkovich or Melvin". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 29, 1952. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. "Sports". Democrat and Chronicle. December 5, 1951. p. 26. Retrieved 15 June 2016.


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