Eddie Bird
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1991 | Suncoast Sunblasters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Eddie Bird (born 1966) is an American former basketball player who played college basketball at Indiana State University from 1987 to 1991. He is the younger brother of NBA legend Larry Bird.[1][2]
Basketball career
Bird attended Springs Valley High School where he played basketball and averaged 21.8 points a game during his senior year,[3] leading the school to 18 wins in 24 games.[4] He joined Indiana State University in 1986 but sat out his first year due to being academically ineligible. During the 1987–1988 season, he averaged 15.3 points per game and was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year.[5] He played for Indiana State until 1991 and averaged 14.0 points per game during his college career.[6]
Following his college career, Bird was drafted by the
Personal life
Bird is the youngest of four brothers.[11]
References
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- ^ "Eddie Bird, the brother of Boston Celtic..." Los Angeles Times. May 28, 1986. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- Muncie Evening Press. p. 17. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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- Evansville Courier and Press. April 17, 1991. p. C1. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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- ^ "Eddie Bird minor league basketball statistics on StatsCrew.com". Stats Crew. statscrew.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eddie Bird has a tough act to follow at Indiana State". Chicago Tribune. December 17, 1987. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
External links
- College statistics at Sports Reference
- USBL statistics at StatsCrew.com