Red Robbins
 Robbins circa 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 30, 1944 Leesburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 2009 (aged 65) Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Groveland (Groveland, Florida) |
| College | |
power forward | |
| Number | 21, 9, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | Olimpia Milano |
| 1967–1970 | New Orleans Buccaneers |
| 1970–1972 | Utah Stars |
| 1972–1973 | San Diego Conquistadors |
| 1973–1974 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1974–1975 | Virginia Squires |
| 1975–1976 | Olimpia Milano |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Austin "Red" Robbins (September 30, 1944 – November 18, 2009[1]) was an American basketball player.
Robbins, a 6'8"
1971-72 season.[3]
In Game 7 of the 1971 ABA Western Division playoffs, he made 11 out of 12 field goals to lead the Utah Stars to a 108–101 victory en route to the league title.
Death
Robbins died in Metairie, Louisiana on November 18, 2009, aged 65, after having battled cancer.[1]
References
- ^ a b Jimmy Smith. "ABA Bucs' Austin 'Red' Robbins dies at 65". NOLA.com. November 18, 2009. Retrieved on November 18, 2009.
- Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics at basketball-reference.com
- Player profile at Remember the ABA
- Italian League stats
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