Robert Fitzgerald (March 14, 1923July 23, 1983) was an American professional

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, Fitzgerald played two seasons in the

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as a member of the

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. He was traded on January 21, 1947 by the Toronto Huskies to the New York Knicks for

Bob Mullens Robert Joseph Mullens (November 1, 1922 – July 22, 1989) was an American professional basketball player. An All-American at Fordham University, Mullens played one full season in the Basketball Association of America (which merged with the Na ...

."Bob Fitzgerald Stats"
Accessed on June 18, 2017. He averaged 3.1

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in his BAA career. Fitzgerald also played in the National Basketball League with the Rochester Royals and

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.''Official NBA Encyclopedia''. Doubleday, 2000. 496. Fitzgerald served in the military during

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. His brother, Dick Fitzgerald, also played in the BAA, and the two were teammates while on the Toronto Huskies.

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