Robert Francis Mulvihill (March 9, 1924 – May 17, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Oshkosh All-Stars during the 1948–49 season and averaged 0.9 points per game.[1][3] He also spent a season playing for Torrington in the East Coast League.[2]

Bob Mulvihill
Mulvihill in 1949
Personal information
Born(1924-03-09)March 9, 1924
Washington, D.C.
DiedMay 17, 2016(2016-05-17) (aged 92)
Manasquan, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolGonzaga Prep (Washington, D.C.)
College
NBA draft1948: undrafted
PositionGuard
Career history
1948–1949Oshkosh All-Stars
1950–1951Torrington

During college, Mulvihill played for Fordham but was interrupted by serving in World War II (during which time he played for the University of Rochester).[2] He finished his collegiate career at Fordham however.[2] Mulvihill eventually moved to Clifton, New Jersey and taught at St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, New Jersey.[2] He spent 37 years in the school system before retiring.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bob Mulvihill NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bob Mulvihill". Peach Basket Society. July 18, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Bob Mulvihill Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 26, 2019.