Joe Richey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American basketball player
Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1931
Place of Birth: St. Johns, Arizona, United States
Date of Death: 04-Apr-1995
Profession: basketball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Joe Richey
- Joseph "Joe" Richey (March 30, 1931 – April 4, 1995) was an American basketball player.
- He was an All-American at Brigham Young University (BYU) and later played in the Amateur Athletic Union.
- Joe Richey, a 6'1 (1.85 m) forward from St.
- Johns, Arizona, played at BYU from 1950–53.
- Richey was a three-year starter and led the Cougars to berths in both the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and NCAA tournament as a sophomore in 1951.
- While the Cougars bowed out in the second round in the NCAAs, they won the NIT – defeating Dayton 62–43 in the final.
- This team is regarded one of the best in BYU history.As a junior and senior, Richey led the Cougars in scoring at averages of 14.6 and 17.6 points per game respectively.
- He was known for his quickness and was a strong rebounder for his size, averaging 6.5 rebounds per game for his career.
- As a senior in the 1952–53 season, Richey again led the Cougars to the NIT, though this time the Cougars stay was a short one, ending with a first round loss to Niagara.
- Richey was named a second team consensus All-American at the conclusion of the season.
- Richey finished with 1,178 points for his BYU career.Joe Richey was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in 1953.
- He instead played for several years in the AAU for Kirby's Shoes entry in the league. After his playing days were over, Richey became a paving contractor.
- He also remained active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, becoming an Elder.
- In 1992, Richey was diagnosed with leukemia.
- He lived for three more years, during which time he performed a Mormon mission in Birmingham, England.
- Joe Richey ultimately died of leukemia on April 4, 1995.
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