Charles E. Gilmur Jr. (August 13, 1922 – January 14, 2011) was an American
basketball
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player, enthusiast, and high school teacher.
A 6'4"
forward
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/
center
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from the
University of Washington
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Founded in 1861, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattl ...
, Gilmur earned first-team
All-PCC honors in 1943. He played in the
National Basketball Association
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from 1946 to 1951 as a member of the
Chicago Stags
The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago from 1946 to 1950.
History
1946–47 season
In the BAA's inaugural year, the Chicago Stags were placed in the Western Division, and after 60 games were tied with the ...
and
Washington Capitols
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. He averaged 5.8
points per game in his career and led the league in
personal fouls (231) during the
1947–48 season. Gilmur later worked as a teacher and basketball coach in Washington state.
Gilmur died on January 14, 2011.
[John McGrath.]
Local NBA vet dies at 88
. ''Tacoma News Tribune''. January 21, 2011. Retrieved on January 22, 2011.
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