Bill Jones (basketball, born 1914), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bill Jones (basketball, born 1914)

American basketball player (1914-2006)

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1914

Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 09-Apr-2006

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Bill Jones (basketball, born 1914)

  • William McNeil "Bill" Jones (February 3, 1914 – April 9, 2006) was an American professional basketball player.
  • He played in all five games for the National Basketball League's Toledo Jim White Chevrolets before the team disbanded early into the 1942–43 season.
  • Jones was one of the earliest African-American players in the NBL and is considered a pioneer of integration in professional basketball.He played collegiately at the University of Toledo, followed by stints with barnstorming teams as well as the Harlem Globetrotters.
  • He eventually moved to Los Angeles, California.

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