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Edward L. Kalafat (October 13, 1932 – October 7, 2019) was an American basketball player. A center, he played college basketball at the University of Minnesota and professionally, three seasons for the Minneapolis Lakers.

Ed Kalafat

Personal information
Born	(1932-10-13)October 13, 1932 Anaconda, Montana
Died	October 7, 2019(2019-10-07) (aged 86) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Anaconda (Anaconda, Montana)
College	Minnesota (1951–1954)
NBA draft	1954 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career	1954–1957
Position	Center / Power forward
Number	23
Career history
1954–1957	Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
AP Honorable mention All-American (1954) 2x Second-team All-Big Ten (1952, 1953)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Biography

Kalafat was born on October 13, 1932 in Anaconda, Montana. He played football and basketball at Anaconda High School, winning a state championship in 1948.[1]

After high school, he went on to play for the University of Minnesota. He was the team’s starting center from 1951 to 1954 and served as captain in the 1953-1954 season. He won the team MVP award his senior season.[2][3][4][5]

After graduation, he was selected by the Lakers in the first round of the 1954 NBA draft with the ninth overall pick. He played three season with the Lakers averaging 7.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Kalafat retired after the Lakers traded him to the Detroit Pistons in 1957.[1]

After retiring from basketball Kalafat went into banking, working for many years at First Bank System. He also joined the U.S. Army Reserve retiring at the rank of captain. [6][5]

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