George P. Dempsey (July 19, 1929 – October 7, 2017) was an American professional

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player. Born in

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, Dempsey moved to

Merchantville, New Jersey Merchantville is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the borough's population was 3,821,Merchantville High School Merchantville High School was a four-year public high school that operated from 1929 until 1972 in Merchantville, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Merchantville School District. History The school served s ...

team that won the New Jersey Group II state championship. Dempsey played as a

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for The King's College for five seasons from 1954 to 1959. He then played in the

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as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors and

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. He averaged 5.0 points per game in his career and won a league championship with Philadelphia in 1956. Dempsey was a resident of

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey Pennsauken Township is a township in Camden County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the township's population was 37,074, reflecting an increase of 1,189 (+3.3%) from the 35,885 count ...

until his death in 2017.Narducci, Marc
"Back On The Field After A Frustrating Time Haddon Heights Shortstop And Captain Brent Dempsey Remained A Leader Despite Missing Seven Games."
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'', May 5, 2000. Accessed December 24, 2015. "George Dempsey played five years in the NBA, retiring after the 1958–59 season. 'I've always emphasized team,' said George Dempsey, 70, who lives in Pennsauken."

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dempsey, George 1929 births 2017 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from New Jersey College men's basketball players in the United States People from Merchantville, New Jersey People from Pennsauken Township, New Jersey Philadelphia Warriors draft picks Philadelphia Warriors players Point guards Sportspeople from Camden County, New Jersey Syracuse Nationals players The King's College (New York City) alumni Basketball players from Philadelphia