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After his basketball career, Lloyd worked during the 1970s and 1980s as a job placement administrator for the Detroit public school system. During this time, Lloyd also ran programs for underprivileged children teaching job skills.
Feb 27, 2015 · Lloyd helped the Syracuse Nationals win the 1955 NBA title, joining teammate Jim Tucker as the first black players to play on a championship team. Lloyd later became the first black assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons in 1968.
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. Lloyd was raised by his father, Theodore Benjamin Lloyd, and mother, Daisy Mitchell Lloyd, in the Berg area of Alexandria.
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.
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.
Mar 10, 2024 · Earl Lloyd, born on April 3, 1928, in Alexandria, Virginia, was a trailblazer in the world of basketball. As the first African American to play in the NBA, Lloyd broke down racial barriers and paved the way for future generations of black athletes.
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Dec 16, 2023 · Earl Lloyd, the NBA's first black player, overcame racial challenges, broke barriers, and paved the way for equality in 1950.
