Edmund Eugene Malanowicz (December 30, 1910 – September 5, 1967) was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Buffalo Bisons during the 1937–38 season and averaged 7.2 points per game.[1][3] He served as the head coach for the Rochester Royals from 1945–46 through 1947–48, then as an assistant from 1948–49 through 1950–51.[4][5][6] During this time, the Royals transitioned from the NBL to the BAA to the NBA.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1910-12-30)December 30, 1910 Buffalo, New York |
Died | September 5, 1967(1967-09-05) (aged 56) Cheektowaga, New York |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Fosdick-Masten (Buffalo, New York) |
College | Buffalo (1929–1932) |
Playing career | 1934–1943 |
Position | Center |
Coaching career | 1945–1951 |
Career history | |
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1934–1935, 1937 | Buffalo Bisons |
1938–1943 | Rochester Eber-Seagrams |
As coach: | |
1945–1948 | Rochester Royals |
1948–1951 | Rochester Royals (assistant) |
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Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
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Rochester | 1945–46 | 34 | 24 | 10 | .706 | 2nd in Eastern | 7 | 6 | 1 | .857 | Won NBL Championship |
Rochester | 1946–47 | 44 | 31 | 13 | .705 | 1st in Eastern | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | Lost in NBL Finals |
Rochester | 1947–48 | 60 | 44 | 16 | .733 | 1st in Eastern | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | Lost in NBL Finals |
Total | 138 | 99 | 39 | .717 | 27 | 18 | 9 | .667 |
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Rochester Royals 1945–46 NBL champions | |
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Rochester Royals 1950–51 NBA champions | |
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