Roger Potter (October 5, 1907 – June 1982)
Social Security Death Index: Roger Potter
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coach, who was the first coach for the National Basketball Association
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's Tri-Cities Blackhawks Tri-Cities most often refers to:
*Tri-Cities, Tennessee, United States
*Tri-Cities, Washington, United States
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(now the Atlanta Hawks
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). He lasted seven games (going 1-6) and was replaced with Red Auerbach
Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach (September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006) was an American professional basketball coach and executive. He served as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most notably with the Boston Celtics. ...
.
References
External links
BasketballReference.com: Roger Potter
1907 births
1982 deaths
Tri-Cities Blackhawks head coaches
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