Michael John "Red" Wallace (July 12, 1918 – July 7, 1977) was an American professional

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player. He played for the

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during the 1946–47 Basketball Association of America season, the first in the league's existence, before he was traded to the

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for Charlie Hoefer. He also played for various teams in the American Basketball League prior to his stint in the BAA. In college, Wallace played for two seasons at

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, which at the time was a junior college, before finishing his career at the

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. In his post-playing career, Wallace coached teams in the

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, winning the league championship in 1958–59 with the

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. He also coached the Elk Lake (Pa.) High School boys' basketball team and won two state championships.

BAA career statistics

Regular season

References

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