Ed Melvin

Ed Melvin
Personal information
Born(1916-02-13)February 13, 1916
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 30, 2004(2004-07-30) (aged 88)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
CollegeDuquesne (1938–1941)
Playing career1941–1947
PositionGuard
Coaching career1947–1965
Career history
As player:
1941Saratoga Indians
1941–1942New York Celtics
1946–1947Pittsburgh Ironmen
As coach:
1947–1953St. Bonaventure
1954–1965Toledo
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

  • 3× WNYLTC championships (1950–1952)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Edward Michael Melvin (born Ed Milkovich; February 13, 1916 – July 30, 2004)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Pittsburgh Ironmen during the 1946–47 season.[1]

After his playing career, Melvin coached the St. Bonavanture Bonnies and Toledo Rockets men's basketball teams between 1947 and 1965.[2] In his 17 years as an NCAA Division I head coach, Melvin compiled an overall record of 222–179, including three consecutive conference regular season championships from 1950 to 1952.[2]

He was a southpaw;[3] Eddie Beachler of The Pittsburgh Press described his left-handed dribble and push-shot as "deceptive",[4] while Dan McGibbeny of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette several years after Melvin's retirement from playing recounted how he was "a sprightly lad with a rare ability to dribble left-handed for a full game."[5]

Melvin was of Serbian origin.[6][7] He legally changed his last name from Milkovich to Melvin in late 1951.[8]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 Pittsburgh 57 .263 .654 .6 4.9
Career 57 .263 .654 .6 4.9

References

  1. ^ a b "Ed Melvin NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Ed Melvin coaching records". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bluffites Forced Into Overtime To Subdue Buffaloes". The Pittsburgh Post. January 3, 1940. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  4. ^ "Iron Dukes Make Last Home Showing Against Glenville". The Pittsburgh Post. February 26, 1941. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "St. Bonaventure Coach a Champion Whether He's Milkovich or Melvin". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 29, 1952. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "Pitt and Dukes Battle Again". The Pittsburgh Post. January 17, 1939. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "Stephans Retains Lead In Muny Scoring". The Pittsburgh Post. January 11, 1942. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "Sports". Democrat and Chronicle. December 5, 1951. p. 26. Retrieved June 15, 2016.


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