Edwin Graffan Earle (April 28, 1927 – March 26, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. A power forward, Earle attended Loyola University of Chicago, where he scored 1,018 points in 119 games.[1] He was Loyola's second 1,000-point scorer, following Jack Kerris.[2] During his junior season, he contributed 9.4 points per game and helped the Ramblers to a 25-6 overall record and a runner-up finish at the National Invitation Tournament. As a senior in 1949–1950, he averaged 10.0 points per game. He was later inducted into the school's hall of fame.[3][1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1927 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | March 26, 2009 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Schurz (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Loyola Chicago (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: undrafted |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1953 | Elmira Colonels |
| 1953 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1954–1955 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In July 1950, he signed with the Sheboygan Redskins of the National Professional Basketball League.[4][5] He was waived on October 31, 1950.[6] In 1952–1953, he played for the Elmira Colonels in the American Basketball League,[7] averaging 12.6 pints in 28 games.[8] In August 1953, Earle signed with the Syracuse Nationals of the National Basketball Association (NBA)[9][10] where he went on to appear in two games during the 1953–54 season. In 1954, he joined the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the Eastern Professional Basketball League[11] where he averaged 11.6 points in 8 games.[12] Earle also played on teams of former college players in exhibition games against the Harlem Globetrotters.[13][14]
Earle also distinguished himself in 16-inch softball, and is a member of the Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame.[15] He spent 26 years with the Yellow Freight Corporation.[16]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
Source[17]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Syracuse | 2 | 6.0 | .500 | .500 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.0 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Loyola Mourns The Passing Of Ed Earle". loyolaramblers.com. Loyola University of Chicago. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Loyola Sees Last Tonight of 6, Coach". Chicago Tribune. March 6, 1950 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Ed Earle - Hall of Fame - Loyola University Chicago Athletics". loyolaramblers.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Sheboygan Signs Earle". New York Times. July 6, 1950. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "'Skins sign Ed Earle". Democrat and Chronicle. July 6, 1950. p. 30. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sheboygan Redskins Ask Waivers on 3 Rookies". Chicago Tribune. November 1, 1950. p. C3 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Al Mallette (November 21, 1952). "Denning, Earle star for Elmira". Elmira Advertiser. p. 14. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edwin Earle basketball statistics on StatsCrew.com". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Jack Andrews (August 2, 1953). "Noble Jorgenson retires; Nats sign a new player". The Post-Standard. p. 32. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alan Gould Jr. (October 11, 1953). "Basketball comes early". Star-Gazette. p. 3D. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alan Gould Jr. (December 5, 1954). "Still no manager". Star-Gazette. p. 3D. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Ed Earle, the onetime captain of the Emlira Colonels has turned up with old rival Ed White's Wilke's Barre entry in the Eastern Basketball League.
- ^ "Edwin Earle minor league basketball statistics on StatsCrew.com". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Globe Trotters Head Stadium Card Tonight". Chicago Tribune. January 4, 1954. p. C2 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Trotters Open Play Tonight: Meet College Stars in Loyola Gym". Chicago Tribune. October 15, 1954. p. C3 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Ed Earle". Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Edwin Earle Obituary (2009)". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Ed Earle NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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