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]
Horan from the 1955 Daytonian | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota | November 24, 1932
Died | November 14, 1980 47) Houston, Texas | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Saint Thomas Military Academy (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
College | Dayton (1951–1955) |
NBA draft | 1955 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
Playing career | 1955–1956 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 15 |
Career history | |
1955 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
1955–1956 | Minneapolis Lakers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 34 (1.8 ppg) |
Rebounds | 10 (0.5 rpg) |
Assists | 2 (0.1 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
References
- Johnny Horan. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 20, 2013.
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