Earl Lloyd - Wikipedia
"In 1950, basketball was like a babe in the woods; it didn't enjoy the notoriety that baseball enjoyed," Lloyd once said. "I don't think my situation was anything like Jackie Robinson's-a …
Breaking Basketball's Color Barrier: Earl Lloyd's Historic NBA Debut
21 hours ago · On October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first Black player to play in an NBA game, quietly breaking basketball's color barrier in Washington.
Halloween Night, 1950: When Earl Lloyd Opened The Door
21 hours ago · Seventy-five years ago today, on October 31, 1950, Washington Capitols forward Earl Lloyd jogged onto the floor in Rochester, New York, and changed the NBA forever.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: Earl Lloyd
Feb 26, 2015 · 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 …
Earl Lloyd Made History in 1950 as First African American to Play …
21 hours ago · (AURN News) — On this day in 1950, Earl Lloyd made history as the first African American to play in an NBA game. Drafted by the Washington Capitols in the ninth round, …
On this day 75 years ago: Earl Lloyd becomes the first African
11 hours ago · NBA On this day 75 years ago: Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American player to take the court in the NBA Three-quarters of a century ago, the NBA witnessed the …
Earl Lloyd | African American, NBA Hall of Famer, Trailblazer
The schedule resulted in Lloyd being the first black player to take the court in an NBA game, on October 31, 1950. He scored six points in that first game. Lloyd enjoyed a long career in the …
This Day in History: Earl Lloyd breaks NBA color barrier on Oct. 31, 1950
21 hours ago · MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Oct. 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first African American to play in an NBA game. Lloyd was a forward with the Washington Capitols.
The NBA integrated 75 years ago with the debuts of three Black …
10 hours ago · The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA.
1950: Earl Lloyd becomes first Black NBA player
Oct 31, 2024 · Earl Lloyd became the first of three Black players (Chuck Cooper and Nat Clifton were the other two) in the National Basketball Association, paving the way for other African …