Robert Gale Bishop (June 4, 1922 – December 26, 2003) was an American professional

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player. Born in Sumas, Washington, he played collegiately for the

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. He played for the Philadelphia Warriors (1948–49) in the BAA for 56 games. Bishop died on December 26, 2003, in

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