John Charles Leighton Sr. (January 25, 1928 – August 2, 1996)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1928 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1996 (aged 68) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Nicholas (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Scranton (1947–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1950–1957 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1952 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1951–1952 | Pottsville Packers / Wilkes-Barre Aces |
| 1952–1956 | Williamsport Billies |
| 1956–1957 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Leighton was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and attended St. Nicholas High School.[2] He played college basketball at the University of Scranton.[2]
Leighton played for the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the American Basketball League from 1950 to 1952.[1] He moved to the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1951–52 season to play for the Pottsville Packers.[3] Leighton joined the Williamsport Billies in 1952 and played for the team until 1956.[3] He was selected to the All-EPBL Second Team in 1953 and the First Team in 1954.[3] Leighton led the league in scoring with 517 points during the 1953–54 season.[4] He finished his career with the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the EPBL during the 1956–57 season.[3]
Leighton worked as a real estate broker and owned a real estate insurance and appraisals business in Wilkes-Barre.[2] He died of a sudden illness in a Wilkes-Barre hospital on August 2, 1996.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "John Leighton basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "John C. Leighton, Sr., realtor, dies". Citizens' Voice. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. August 4, 1996. p. 33. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "John Leighton minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "1953-54 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 1, 2022.