Gerry Archibald, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gerry Archibald

Canadian basketball player

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1907

Place of Birth: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Date of Death: 25-Nov-1990

Profession: coach, basketball player

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Gerry Archibald

  • Gerald Bruce Archibald (August 22, 1907 – November 25, 1990) was a Canadian professional basketball player and coach.
  • He played for a number of semi-professional and independent league teams before appearing professionally in the National Basketball League (NBL).
  • In the NBL, Archibald played for the Warren Penns and Cleveland White Horses where he averaged 0.6 points per game.
  • During the 1937–38 and 1938–39 seasons he doubled as a player-coach for those teams, respectively.
  • He also served as the Detroit Eagles' head coach in 1939–40.Gerry Archibald was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  • The son of Lyman Archibald, who was a member of James Naismith's first basketball team in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891.

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