Jerry Rizzo

Jerome S. Rizzo (March 12, 1918 – August 27, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League and averaged 8.4 points per game.[1][3] In February 1949 he got suspended by the NBL for hitting a referee.[2]

Jerry Rizzo
Personal information
Born(1918-03-12)March 12, 1918
Astoria, New York
DiedAugust 27, 2011(2011-08-27) (aged 93)
Las Vegas, Nevada
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewtown (Queens, New York)
CollegeFordham (1939–1940)
Playing career1940–1953
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1940–1941Cohoes Mastadons
1941–1942Kingston
1945–1946Paterson Crescents
1946–1949Syracuse Nationals
1949Saratoga Indians
1949Schenectady Packers
1949–1952Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols
1952–1953Middletown Guards
As coach:
1950–1951Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols
1952–1953Middletown Guards

After his professional basketball career ended, Rizzo moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and opened a sporting goods store.[2]

References

  1. "Jerry Rizzo NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. "Jerry Rizzo". Peach Basket Society. April 7, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  3. "Jerry Rizzo Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 15, 2019.


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