Don Carlson
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| Born | March 22, 1919 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Died | October 16, 2004 (aged 85) |
| High school | Edison (Minnesota) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
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| College | Minnesota |
| Pro career | 1946–1951 |
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Donald Vernon Carlson (March 22, 1919 - October 16, 2004)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A 6'0" (1.83 m) guard/forward from the University of Minnesota, Carlson played four seasons (1946–1947; 1948–1951) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Stags, Minneapolis Lakers, and Washington Capitols. He averaged 8.0 points per game in his NBA career and won two championships with the Lakers. He also played one season in the National Basketball League. After his playing days, he was a coach and athletic director at Columbia Heights High School in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Carlson died in 2004.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Social Security Death Index
- ^ Don Carlson
[edit] External links
- Don Carlson at Basketball-Reference.com
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