George Joseph Sutor (September 14, 1943 – August 29, 2011) was a professional basketball center who played three seasons in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1967–68), the Minnesota Pipers (1968–69), the Carolina Cougars (1969–70), and the Miami Floridians (1969–70). He attended La Salle University.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 29, 2011 (aged 67) Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Father Judge (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | La Salle (1962–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1965: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1965–1973 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 14, 15, 52, 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1968–1969 | Minnesota Pipers |
| 1969–1970 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1969–1970 | Miami Floridians |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 380 (4.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 404 (5.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 30 (0.4 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
On August 5, 2011, Sutor was involved in an ATV wreck in which the vehicle flipped over, causing a serious head injury. On the 29th of that same month, Sutor died at the age of 67.[1]
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
- George Sutor Sr Obituary
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