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Charles E. Gilmur Jr. (August 13, 1922 – January 14, 2011) was an American
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player, enthusiast, and high school teacher. A 6'4"
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from the
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, Gilmur earned first-team All-PCC honors in 1943. He played in the
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from 1946 to 1951 as a member of the
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and
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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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1922 births 2011 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Seattle Chicago Stags players High school basketball coaches in the United States Washington Capitols players Washington Huskies men's basketball players Centers (basketball) Forwards (basketball) {{1920s-US-basketball-bio-stub