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   Earl Francis Lloyd (April 3, 1928 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was the first African American player to play a game in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Earl-LloydEarl Lloyd | African American, NBA Hall of Famer, Trailblazer

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Earl Lloyd was a basketball player who was the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the spring of 1950 Lloyd, who played collegiate basketball at West Virginia State College, was the second black player to be drafted by an NBA team; Chuck Cooper had been.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2015/02/28 › sportsEarl Lloyd, N.B.A.’s First Black Player, Dies at 86

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   Feb 27, 2015 · Earl Lloyd, who became the first black player to appear in an N.B.A. game when he took the court for the Washington Capitols in October 1950, three and a half years after Jackie Robinson...

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     On This Day: October 31, 1950 - Breaking Barriers: Earl Lloyd's Historic NBA Debut

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6. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsEarl Lloyd: The first Black NBA player, and an unstoppable force

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   Feb 21, 2023 · Learn about Earl Lloyd, the pioneer who broke the color barrier in the NBA in 1950 and faced racism and discrimination. He played nine seasons in the league and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

7. www.hoophall.com › hall-of-famers › earl-lloydThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: Earl Lloyd

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   Feb 26, 2015 · On the night of October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd, a forward with the Washington Capitols, became the first African-American to play in an NBA game. From that moment, Lloyd would forever change how African-Americans would integrate into professional basketball.

8. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › earl-lloydEarl Lloyd becomes first Black player in the NBA - HISTORY

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   Nov 16, 2009 · Learn about Earl Lloyd, the 21-year-old who broke the color barrier in the NBA on October 31, 1950. Find out how he started his career, faced racism, and became a coach and a Hall of Famer.

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   Who is Earl Lloyd?

   • As a professional, Lloyd helped lead the Syracuse Nationals to the 1955 NBA Championship. Lloyd was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. Earl Lloyd was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 3, 1928, to Theodore Lloyd, Sr. and Daisy Lloyd. His father worked in the coal industry and his mother was a stay-at-home mom.

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   Is Earl Lloyd dead or still alive?

   • Earl Lloyd was a professional basketball player and coach from the United States. Earl Lloyd was the National Basketball Association’s first African-American player to appear in a game. Earl Lloyd was born on April 3, 1928, in Alexandria, Virginia, United States and he died on February 26, 2015, in Crossville, Tennessee, United States.

   Earl Lloyd - Bio, Career, Age, Net Worth, Height, Nationality, Facts

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   What is Earl Lloyd net worth?

   • Earl Lloyd was a professional basketball player and coach from the United States who earned a considerable income from his work. Lloyd’s estimated net worth was around $600k. He used to receive an annual salary of $50k per year and his source of income was mainly his basketball profession.

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   Who was Edward Lloyd?

   • SNOW, Edward Lloyd - Suddenly at the Toronto East General Hospital on Thursday, November 27, 2008, in his 61st year. Loving father of Edward and his wife Tammy. Cherished grandfather of Brittney and Desarae. Beloved longtime friend to Marlene (mother of Ed Jr.) Predeceased by his parents Edward and Margaret, sister Margo and granddaughter Chantal.

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   Is Earl Lloyd a Christian?

   • Lloyd was a naturalized American citizen and Christian by religion. Similarly, his birth name was Earl Francis Lloyd and his birth sign was Aries. Lloyd was the son of Theodore Lloyd, Sr., and Daisy Lloyd. His father worked in the coal industry, and his mother was a stay-at-home mother.

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10. www.thehistorymakers.org › earl-francis-lloyd-41Earl Francis Lloyd's Biography - The HistoryMakers

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    Mar 16, 2007 · Learn about Earl Francis Lloyd, the first African American to play in a National Basketball Association game, who led West Virginia State University to two CIAA titles and won an NBA championship with the Syracuse Nationals. Read his interview, achievements, and career highlights on The HistoryMakers website.