| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1915 Hookstown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 22, 1993 (aged 77) Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Liverpool (East Liverpool, Ohio) |
| College | Washington & Jefferson (1935–1938) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1938 | Elmira Colonels |
| 1938–1939 | Cleveland White Horses |
| 1939–1941 | East Liverpool Fleetwing |
| As coach: | |
| 1939–1943 | East Liverpool HS |
| 1946–1962 | Washington HS |
William Merle Laughlin (December 10, 1915 – November 22, 1993) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Elmira Colonels in the New York State Professional Basketball League, as well as the Cleveland White Horses in the National Basketball League.[2] In the NBL, he averaged 8.6 points per game.[1][3]
After his playing career, Laughlin served in the Navy during World War II, then became a high school teacher and basketball coach.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Bill Laughlin NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Bill Laughlin". Peach Basket Society. October 13, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Bill Laughlin Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
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