Red Robbins

American basketball player

Red Robbins
Robbins circa 1972
Personal information
Born(1944-09-30)September 30, 1944
Leesburg, Florida, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 2009(2009-11-18) (aged 65)
Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolGroveland (Groveland, Florida)
College
  • Chipola (1962–1964)
  • Tennessee (1964–1966)
NBA draft1966: 6th round, 59th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1966–1977
PositionCenter / power forward
Number21, 9, 24
Career history
1966–1967Olimpia Milano
1967–1970New Orleans Buccaneers
1970–1972Utah Stars
1972–1973San Diego Conquistadors
1973–1974Kentucky Colonels
1974–1975Virginia Squires
1975–1976Olimpia Milano
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Austin "Red" Robbins (September 30, 1944 – November 18, 2009[1]) was an American basketball player.

Robbins, a 6'8" forward/center from Leesburg, Florida,[2] starred at the University of Tennessee in the 1960s and then played professionally for the American Basketball Association's New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970), Utah Stars (1970–1972), San Diego Conquistadors (1972–1973; 1973–1974), Kentucky Colonels (1973; 1974–1975), and Virginia Squires (1975–1976). Robbins was nicknamed for his red hair and perceived fiery personality, and grabbed over 6,000 rebounds in his career. Robbins was also an offensive contributor with a .466 field goal percentage; and led the ABA in three pointer percentage, with a .408 mark, in the 1971-72 season.[3] In Game 7 of the 1971 ABA Western Division playoffs, he made 11 out of 12 field goals to lead the Utah Stars to a 108–101 victory en route to the league title.

Death

Robbins died in Metairie, Louisiana on November 18, 2009, aged 65, after having battled cancer.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Jimmy Smith. "ABA Bucs' Austin 'Red' Robbins dies at 65". NOLA.com. November 18, 2009. Retrieved on November 18, 2009.
  2. ^ "Red Robbins basketball-reference.com profile". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "1971-72 ABA Leaders". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 20, 2022.

External links

  • Career statistics at basketball-reference.com
  • Player profile at Remember the ABA
  • Italian League stats
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Utah Stars 1970–71 ABA champions
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  • Playoffs
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Cinzano Milano 1975–76 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup champions


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