Jerry Rullo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1923 |
| Died | October 21, 2016 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Temple (1942–1946) |
| Playing career | 1946–1951 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 7, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1947 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1947–1948 | Philadelphia Sphas |
| 1948–1949 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1949–1950 | Trenton Tigers |
| 1950–1951 | Sunbury Mercuries |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Generoso Charles "Jerry" Rullo (June 23, 1923 – October 21, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.
A 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) guard from Temple University, Rullo played four seasons (1946–1950) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 2.9 points per game in his career and won a league championship with Philadelphia in 1947. With the deaths of Ralph Kaplowitz and Angelo Musi in 2009, Rullo was the last living member of that Warriors championship team, the first in the history of the BAA/NBA. He died on October 21, 2016.[1]
Legacy
Elected to Grays Ferry Hall of Fame Class of 2008.
References
- ↑ http://www.owlsports.com/news/2016/10/24/mens-basketball-temple-mourns-passing-of-hall-of-famer-jerry-rullo.aspx
External links
- Jerry Rullo at Basketball-Reference.com
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