Leroy Edwards

Leroy Edwards
	Leroy Edwards was one of the first true "stars" of professional basketball in the United States
Personal information
Born	April 11, 1914; Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S.
Died	August 25, 1971 (aged 57); Lawrence, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Arsenal Technical; (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College	Kentucky (1934–1935)
Playing career	1935–1949
Position	Center
Number	23, 25, 29
Career history
1935–1936	Indianapolis U.S. Tire
1937–1949	Oshkosh All-Stars
Career highlights and awards
	2× NBL champion (1941, 1942); 3× NBL Most Valuable Player (1938–1940); 6× All-NBL First Team (1938–1942, 1945); 2× All-NBL Second Team (1943, 1946); 3× NBL scoring champion (1938–1940); WPBT champion (1942); 3× All-WPBT Tournament First team (1939, 1940, 1946); Consensus All-American (1935); Helms College Player of the Year (1935);

Leroy Harry Edwards (April 11, 1914 – August 25, 1971), nicknamed "Cowboy" and "Lefty", was one of the greatest basketball players of his era. He was an NCAA All-American at the University of Kentucky and also one of the most lauded professional players in the United States' National Basketball League's history.

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