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   Earl Francis Lloyd (April 3, 1928 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was the first African American player to play a game in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsEarl Lloyd: The first Black NBA player, and an unstoppable force

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   Feb 21, 2023 · Like many Black sports pioneers before him, Earl Lloyd, the first Black player to appear in an NBA game, encountered the ugly side of humanity. It didn’t stop him.

3. www.thehistorymakers.org › earl-francis-lloyd-41Earl Francis Lloyd's Biography - The HistoryMakers

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   Mar 16, 2007 · Earl Francis “Big Cat” Lloyd, the first African American to play in a National Basketball Association game, was born on April 3, 1928 in Alexandria, Virginia.

4. www.msn.com › en-us › sportsHow a West Virginia college player became the first Black ...

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   After his playing career, Earl Lloyd continued to break barriers, becoming the first African American assistant coach in NBA history in 1968 when he helped lead the Detroit Pistons from the...

5. www.sportingnews.com › ca › nbaEarl Lloyd: One of the NBA's first and most important ...

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   Feb 2, 2021 · Lloyd posted six points and grabbed 10 rebounds in his debut. 70 years ago today, Earl Lloyd of the Washington Capitols became the 1st African-American to play in an NBA game.

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6. www.nbcnews.com › news › nbcblkToday in History: Earl Lloyd Became First Black NBA Player

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   Oct 31, 2016 · 22-year-old Earl Lloyd crashed the boards of NBA integration on the night of October 31, 1950 when the Washington Capitols faced the Rochester Royals.

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   Who was Earl Lloyd?

   • This is the third installment of the series. Like many Black sports pioneers before him, Earl Lloyd, the first Black player to appear in an NBA game, encountered the ugly side of humanity. It didn’t stop him. His parents were in the stands during one home game in Washington, D.C., and were exposed to numerous racist remarks.

   Earl Lloyd: The first Black NBA player, and an unstoppable force

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   Was Earl Lloyd the first African American player drafted?

   • While he was not the first African American player drafted or to sign a contract, the scheduling of the 1950-51 season made it so that Earl Lloyd would be the first to see playing time in an NBA game for the then Washington Capitols on Halloween in 1950.

   How a West Virginia college player became the first Black athlete in the …

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   How long did Earl Lloyd play for the Yellowjackets?

   • Earl Lloyd played for the Yellowjackets from 1947 to 1950. Lloyd would become a three-time All-Conference selection and two-time All-American at WVSU where he would lead them to a perfect 30-0 season and a CIAA National Championship during the 1947-48 season.

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8. www.tsn.ca › earl-lloyd-first-black-player-in-nbaEarl Lloyd, first black player in NBA, dies at 86 - TSN.ca

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   Feb 27, 2015 · Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, died Thursday at 86. West Virginia State, his alma mater, confirmed the death but did not provide details. "The NBA family has lost one of its ...