Longie Powell

Robert V. "Longie" Powell (February 14, 1919 – June 27, 1969) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Dayton Rens in the National Basketball League during the 1948–49 season and averaged 5.0 points per game.[1][3] He also played for the Harlem Globetrotters, New York Renaissance, and the Chicago Colored Collegians.[2]

Longie Powell
Personal information
Born(1919-02-14)February 14, 1919
Mississippi
DiedJune 27, 1969(1969-06-27) (aged 50)
Gary, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High schoolFriedrich Froebel (Gary, Indiana)
Playing career1942–1949
PositionForward / Center
Career history
1942–1943Harlem Globetrotters
1946–1947New York Renaissance
1947–1948Chicago Colored Collegians
1949Dayton Rens

References

  1. "Robert Powell NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  2. "Longie Powell". Peach Basket Society. July 20, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  3. "Robert Powell Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 3, 2019.


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