Earl Lloyd
Chronology
| 1947 | Plays for West Virginia State |
| 1950 | One of three blacks drafted by NBA teams |
| 1950 | Joins the army for two years |
| 1952 | Plays with Syracuse Nationals from 1952 to 1958 |
| 1958 | Traded to Detroit Pistons |
| 1960 | Retires from professional basketball |
| 1968 | Becomes assistant coach of Detroit Pistons |
| 1971 | Becomes head coach for Pistons |
| 1972 | Is fired as coach for Pistons |
| 2000 | Honored at 50th anniversary of black players in NBA |
Additional topics
Famous Sports StarsBasketballEarl Lloyd Biography - Virginia Native Makes History, No Jackie Robinson, First Black Coach, Chronology, Career Statistics