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Jerome S. Rizzo (March 12, 1918 – August 27, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League and averaged 8.4 points per game.[1][3] In February 1949 he got suspended by the NBL for hitting a referee.[2]

Jerry Rizzo

Personal information
Born	(1918-03-12)March 12, 1918 Astoria, New York
Died	August 27, 2011(2011-08-27) (aged 93) Las Vegas, Nevada
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight	150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High school	Newtown (Queens, New York)
College	Fordham (1939–1940)
Playing career	1940–1953
Position	Guard
Career history
As player:
1940–1941	Cohoes Mastadons
1941–1942	Kingston
1945–1946	Paterson Crescents
1946–1949	Syracuse Nationals
1949	Saratoga Indians
1949	Schenectady Packers
1949–1952	Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols
1952–1953	Middletown Guards
As coach:
1950–1951	Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols
1952–1953	Middletown Guards

After his professional basketball career ended, Rizzo moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and opened a sporting goods store.[2]

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