Earl Shannon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Earl Shannon

American professional basketball player and college basketball coach

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1921

Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jul-2002

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Earl F.
Shannon (November 23, 1921 – July 8, 2002) was an American professional basketball player and college coach.
He played for the Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America for three seasons, before being released by the team in 1949 and signing with the Boston Celtics.
In three seasons as a player he averaged 8.6 points and 1.3 assists per game.In one year as Bryant University's head coach (1963–64), the program's first-ever season, the Bulldogs went 12–11.
In other coaching roles he served as the University of Rhode Island's freshman basketball coach and an assistant on Providence College's varsity men's basketball squad.Shannon was also an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.