Johnny Horan

John F. Horan (November 24, 1932 – November 14, 1980), also nicknamed "The Vertical Hyphen,"[1] was an American professional basketball player.[1] Horan was selected in the 1955 NBA Draft (first round, sixth overall) by the Fort Wayne Pistons after a collegiate career at Dayton.[1] He played for the Pistons in seven games before being traded to the Minneapolis Lakers in the middle of the 1955–56 season.[1] While with the Lakers, Horan appeared in 12 games.[1]

Johnny Horan
Horan from the 1955 Daytonian
Personal information
Born(1932-11-24)November 24, 1932
Minneapolis, Minnesota
DiedNovember 14, 1980(1980-11-14) (aged 47)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Thomas Military Academy
(Saint Paul, Minnesota)
CollegeDayton (1951–1955)
NBA draft1955 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons
Playing career1955–1956
PositionSmall forward
Number15
Career history
1955Fort Wayne Pistons
1955–1956Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points34 (1.8 ppg)
Rebounds10 (0.5 rpg)
Assists2 (0.1 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

References

  1. Johnny Horan. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 20, 2013.


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