Earl Francis Lloyd (April 3, 1928 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was the first African American player to play a game in the National …

Feb 22, 2025 · Earl Lloyd (born April 3, 1928, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.—died February 26, 2015, Crossville, Tennessee) was a basketball player who was the first African American to play in …

Mar 16, 2007 · Earl Francis “Big Cat” Lloyd, the first African American to play in a National Basketball Association game, was born on April 3, 1928 in Alexandria, Virginia. Lloyd was …

Feb 26, 2015 · When it comes to the world of professional basketball, Earl Lloyd was a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word. In 1950, with the Washington Capitols, he was the first African …

Feb 21, 2023 · Like many Black sports pioneers before him, Earl Lloyd, the first Black player to appear in an NBA game, encountered the ugly side of humanity. It didn’t stop him. His parents …

Nov 16, 2009 · On October 31, 1950, 21-year-old Earl Lloyd becomes the first African American to play in an NBA game when he takes the court in the season opener for the Washington …

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On the night of October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd, a forward with the Washington Capitols, became the first African-American to play in an NBA game. From that moment, Lloyd would forever change …

Feb 2, 2021 · Lloyd posted six points and grabbed 10 rebounds in his debut. 70 years ago today, Earl Lloyd of the Washington Capitols became the 1st African-American to play in an NBA game.

Feb 27, 2015 · When his Chuck Taylor Converse sneakers hit the floor at the Edgerton Park Sports Arena in Rochester, New York, on Oct. 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first black …