Buddy O'Grady

Buddy O'Grady

Personal information
Born	(1920-01-19)January 19, 1920 New York City, New York
Died	February 29, 1992(1992-02-29) (aged 72)
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Peter's Boys (Staten Island, New York)
College	Georgetown (1939–1942)
Playing career	1946–1949
Position	Guard
Number	6, 21, 9
Coaching career	1949–1952
Career history
As player:
1946–1947	Washington Capitols
1947–1949	St. Louis Bombers
1949	Providence Steamrollers
As coach:
1949–1952	Georgetown
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Francis David "Buddy" O'Grady (January 19, 1920 – February 29, 1992) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

A 5'11" guard from Georgetown University, O'Grady played professionally in the Basketball Association of America from 1946 to 1949. He competed for the Washington Capitols, St. Louis Bombers, and Providence Steamrollers and averaged 3.7 points per game.

For three seasons from 1949 to 1952, O'Grady served as head coach of Georgetown University's men's basketball team, with an overall record of 35-36 and no post-season tournament appearances. He was elected to Georgetown's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1958.

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage	APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1946–47	Washington	55	.238	.717	.4	2.7
1947–48	St. Louis	44	.261	.667	.2	3.9
1948–49	St. Louis	30	.295	.739	1.4	4.6
1948–49	Providence	17	.282	.600	1.5	4.8
Career		146	.265	.691	.7	3.7

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1947	Washington	6	.100	1.000	.0	1.5
1948	St. Louis	7	.333	1.000	.0	3.6
Career		13	.245	1.000	.0	2.6

Head coaching record

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Georgetown Hoyas (Independent) (1949–1952)
1949–50	Georgetown	12–12
1950–51	Georgetown	8–14
1951–52	Georgetown	15–10
Georgetown:		35–36
Total:		35–36

Sources