Bobby Leonard

Basketball Player

Birthday July 17, 1932

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Indiana

DEATH DATE Apr 13, 2021 (88)

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About

Guard who played for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Packers/Zephyrs from 1956-1963.

Before Fame

He played college basketball at Indiana University, where he made a pair of game-winning free throws to clinch the 1953 NCAA Championship.

Trivia

He was a successful coach from 1962-1980 for the Chicago Packers/Zephyrs and the Indiana Pacers, with whom he won three ABA Championships.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Associated With

He was a member of the 2014 Hall of Fame class that included David Stern.