Robert William Harrison (August 12, 1927 – March 3, 2024) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'1" guard from the University of Michigan, Harrison played nine seasons (1949–1958) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers, Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks, and Syracuse Nationals. He averaged 7.2 points per game in his professional career and appeared in the 1956 NBA All-Star Game. Harrison coached the Syracuse Centenials during the 1976–77 Eastern Basketball Association season. After the death of Arnie Ferrin in 2022 he became the oldest living NBA Champion.
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Robert William Harrison 12 August 1927 Toledo, Ohio
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Died |
3 March 2024 (aged 96)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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