Red Robbins
Austin "Red" Robbins (September 30, 1944 – November 18, 2009[1]) was an American basketball player.
 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 | |
| NBA draft | 1966: 6th round, 59th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1966–1977 |
| Position | Center / 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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Robbins, a 6'8" forward/center from Leesburg, Florida,[2] starred at the University of Tennessee in the 1960s and then played professionally for the American Basketball Association's New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970), Utah Stars (1970–1972), San Diego Conquistadors (1972–1973; 1973–1974), Kentucky Colonels (1973; 1974–1975), and Virginia Squires (1975–1976). Robbins was nicknamed for his red hair and perceived fiery personality, and grabbed over 6,000 rebounds in his career. Robbins was also an offensive contributor with a .466 field goal percentage; and led the ABA in three pointer percentage, with a .408 mark, in the 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
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Jimmy Smith. "ABA Bucs' Austin 'Red' Robbins dies at 65". NOLA.com. November 18, 2009. Retrieved on November 18, 2009.
- ^ "Red Robbins basketball-reference.com profile". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "1971-72 ABA Leaders". 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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