Robert T. "Longie" Powell (June 13, 1917 – July 2, 1980) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Dayton Rens in the National Basketball League during the 1948–49 season and averaged 5.0 points per game.[1][3] He also played for the Harlem Globetrotters, New York Renaissance, and the Chicago Colored Collegians.[2]

Longie Powell
Personal information
Born(1917-06-13)June 13, 1917
Mississippi
DiedJuly 2, 1980(1980-07-02) (aged 63)
Gary, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High schoolFriedrich Froebel (Gary, Indiana)
Playing career1942–1949
PositionForward / center
Career history
1942–1943Harlem Globetrotters
1946–1947New York Renaissance
1947–1948Chicago Colored Collegians
1949Dayton Rens

References

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  1. ^ a b "Robert Powell NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Longie Powell". Peach Basket Society. July 20, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Robert Powell Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 3, 2019.