Robert Joseph Duffy (born September 26, 1940) is a retired American professional basketball player and college coach. He played college basketball at

Colgate University Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York. The college was founded in 1819 as the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York and operated under that name until 1823, when it was renamed Hamilton Theologi ...

, and was selected as the 10th overall pick in the

1962 NBA draft The 1962 NBA draft was the 16th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on March 26, 1962, before the 1962–63 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball playe ...

. He graduated as the leading scorer in school history, and his record 1,591 points stood for 19 years. Duffy was also a

Helms Athletic Foundation The Helms Athletic Foundation, founded in 1936, was a Los Angeles-based organization dedicated to the promotion of athletics and sportsmanship. Paul H. Helms was the organization's founder and benefactor, funding the foundation via his ownership ...

All-American in 1962. In his three NBA seasons, Duffy averaged 4.3 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. He eventually became the head coach of his ''alma mater'' and compiled an overall record of 25–43 in three seasons. In his later life, he founded Duffy Broadcasting.

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