Joseph Edward Mullen (March 9, 1913 – January 10, 1988) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Oshkosh All-Stars and averaged 1.9 points per game.[1][3] He also coached the Milwaukee Shooting Stars, an independent team, for the 1946–47 season.[2]

Ed Mullen
Personal information
Born(1913-03-09)March 9, 1913
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
DiedJanuary 10, 1988(1988-01-10) (aged 74)
San Francisco, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeMarquette (1931–1934)
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1934–1935Milwaukee Goodyears
1935–1940Oshkosh All-Stars
As coach:
1946–1947Milwaukee Shooting Stars
Career highlights and awards

After his professional basketball career, Mullen became an attorney in Washington, D.C., and eventually moved to San Francisco, California to work for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.[2] He died from an aneurysm.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ed Mullen NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ed Mullen". Peach Basket Society. August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ed Mullen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 29, 2019.