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William "Bill" Russell Enshrined: Born: Height: Weight: As a player on April 28, 1975 February 12, 1934 in Monroe, LA 6-foot-10 220 pounds High School: McClymonds (CA) High School (1948-52) High School Playing Highlights: All-State (1956) All-Conference (1951, 1952) College: University of San Francisco (1952-56) College Playing Highlights: Four-year letter winner under Hall of Fame coach Phil Woolpert All-America (1956) Led San Francisco to back-to-back NCAA championships (1955, 1956) Along with Hall of Fame teammate K.C. Jones, led USF to 55 straight wins and two straight undefeated seasons USA Player of the Year (1956) Scored 1,636 points (20.7 ppg) and grabbed 1,606 rebounds (20.3 rpg) in 79 games Two-time All-Conference, State, District and American NCAA Most Outstanding Player (1955) Member, gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic Team (1956) Pro NBA Boston Celtics (1956-69) Pro Playing Highlights: Won an amazing 11 NBA championships with Boston Celtics in 13 seasons (1957, 1959-66, 1968-69)

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Bill Russell That's how Bill Russell lived his life: as a leader. During his playing days with the Celtics, black players were denied admission to an Indiana bar and Kentucky hotel coffee shops so Russell and other players boycotted a game in Lexington. In the early 1960's Russell said, " The basic problem in Negro America is the destruction of race pride. One could say we have been victims of psychological warfare, in a sense, in that this is a white country, and all the emphasis is on being white." In 1966, he made history by becoming the first black coach in the post-depression era of any major American sport. In 1969, he retired as a successful player-coach. As an observer, it may seem as though Russell led a normal life in Boston. But there were fans that hated Bill Russell and he knew it. So in 1972 when his jersey was being retired, he didn't attend the ceremony. He also didn't attend in 1974 when he became the first black elected into the Hall of Fame. He also never gave an autograph because he felt that a handshake was worth more. No superstar had dealt with the media and the fans in this way. His conduct was more evidence to the statement that he was never a follower. At the time, it was important for blacks to look up to someone who did what he felt was right despite what others told him. Bill Russell's conduct exemplified this principal. He represents a modern hero for blacks and athletes alike. Basketball Updates HOME

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Bill Russell (basketball) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bill Russell being carried off the court after leading USF to its first NCAA basketball tournament title in 1955. William Felton Russell (born February 12 ) is a former American basketball player remembered for his central role in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in the 13 seasons that he played. His major contribution to the sport was raising defensive play to a new level; he is commonly considered the greatest defensive center to ever play the game. Born in Monroe, Louisiana and raised in Oakland, California , the 6-foot 9-inch (2.08 m) tall Russell played college basketball at the University of San Francisco , which he led to NCAA championships in and , including an impressive string of 55 consecutive victories. Russell was also the captain of the United States men's Olympic basketball team, which won the gold medal at the Melbourne Summer Games. Russell played for the Celtics from to , winning the NBA championship every year except and . In , legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach named Russell his successor as head coach; he thus became the first

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Sports Biographies Alpha Index Index by Sport Index of Women Russell, "Bill" (William F.) Basketball b. Feb. 12, 1934, Monroe, LA NBA Statistics Other Resources Russell's intimidating defense and great rebounding skills transformed basketball. After college coaches saw him in action at the 1955 NCAA tournament, they adopted "Russell's Rules," widening the free throw lane to 12 feet and making it illegal for a player to touch the ball when it's on its downward arc to the basket. "Doggie" Julian, the Dartmouth College coach and a member of the Rules Committee, said afterward, "We weren't planning to make any changes. But after some of the coaches saw Russell's performance, they got scared." His own coach, Phil Woolpert of the University of San Francisco, predicted that the new rules would actually help Russell, explaining, "He's so much the fastest of the big men that now he'll just leave them further behind." As a skinny, awkward 6-foot-2, 128-pounder, Russell couldn't even make his Oakland, California, high school basketball team in his sophomore year and was only a third-string player as a junior. His coordination improved, he grew to 6-foot-7, and he became a starter as a senior, but graduated in the middle of the year. Russell enrolled at USF in 1952. As a 6-foot-9 sophomore, he became the team's starting center and he led the school to 55 consecutive victories and two NCAA championships during the 1954-55 and 1955-56 seasons.

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showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia WordNet Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Bill Russell Dictionary Russell William Felton (Known as “Bill.”) Born 1934. American basketball player and coach. A center for the Boston Celtics (1956–1969), he led the team to 11 National Basketball Association championships (1957–1965 and 1968–1969). Encyclopedia Russell, Bill (William Felton Russell), 1934–, American basketball player, b. Monroe, La. Named All-American while on the Univ. of San Francisco team, he played on the gold-medal-winning U.S. team at the 1956 Olympics. That year he joined the Boston Celtics; in his 13 seasons with the team he won the Most Valuable Player award five times. Since leaving the Celtics in 1969 he has been a television sports announcer and the coach (1973–77) of the Seattle SuperSonics. His autobiography, Second Wind, appeared in 1979. WordNet Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words. The noun William Felton Russell has one meaning: Meaning #1 United States basketball center (born in 1934) Synonyms: Russell Bill Russell Wikipedia Bill Russell (basketball) Bill Russell being carried off the court after leading USF to its first NCAA basketball tournament title in 1955.

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showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Wikipedia Best of Web Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Boston Celtics Wikipedia Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts Founded: June 6, 1946 Home Arena: TD Banknorth Garden (was previously the FleetCenter) Former Arena: The Boston Garden Uniform colors: Green and White Logo design: A Leprechaun leaning on a shillelagh twirling a basketball NBA Championships: 2004-05 Record: 45-37 (3-4 in playoffs Franchise History The Celtics were formed in as a team in the Basketball Association of America . After the merger of the BAA and the National Basketball League to form the NBA , the Celtics acquired rookie Bill Russell in . Russell had an immediate impact; that year, the Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals and defeated the then St. Louis Hawks in seven games, giving the Celtics the first of a NBA record 16 NBA Championships . In , the Celtics again advanced to the NBA Finals , this time losing to the Hawks in 6 games. However, with the acquisition of

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