Sport(s) Football, basketball 1922–1923 Springfield (MA) 1926–1942 Springfield (MA) Name Edward Hickox Died January 28, 1966 | 1907 Southwestern Normal 1914–1915 Colorado College 1944–1947 American International Role Basketball Player Alma mater Ohio Wesleyan University | |
Born April 10, 1878
Cleveland, Ohio ( 1878-04-10 ) | ||
Edward J. Hickox (April 10, 1878 – January 28, 1966) was an American basketball coach and administrator. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he coached the basketball team of Springfield College from 1926 to 1941, coached the American International College basketball team from 1944 to 1947, was a chairman of the National Basketball Rules Committee from 1945 to 1948, served on the Board of Directors of the Basketball Hall of Fame from 1959 to 1966 and was an executive secretary of the Hall of Fame from 1949 to 1963.
He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1959.
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