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Ed Campion
Personal information
Born(1915-12-19)December 19, 1915
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 10, 2005(2005-01-10) (aged 89)
Salinas, California
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolSt. George (Evanston, Illinois)
CollegeDePaul (1934–1937)
PositionGuard
Career history
1937–1939Whiting/Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
Career highlights and awards

Edward Campion, Sr. (December 19, 1915 – January 10, 2005) was an American basketball player in the United States National Basketball League (NBL). Born and raised in the Chicago area, Campion was an All-American college player for DePaul University in the 1936–37 season. He was also an alternate for the 1936 U.S. Olympic team.[1] Following his college career, Campion played two seasons in the NBL for the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans (who became the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans during his time there), averaging 3.6 points per game. Campion died on January 10, 2005 in Salinas, California.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Olympic squad of 13 selected". The Bend Bulletin. April 6, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved September 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Edward Campion obituary". struveandlaporte.com. Retrieved September 9, 2015.