Ed Earle Explained

Edwin Graffan Earle (April 28, 1927 – March 26, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. A power forward, Earle attended Loyola University of Chicago, where he scored 1,018 points in 119 games.^[1] He was Loyola's second 1,000-point scorer, following Jack Kerris.^[2] During his junior season, he contributed 9.4 points per game and helped the Ramblers to a 25–6 overall record and a runner-up finish at the National Invitation Tournament. As a senior in 1949–1950, he averaged 10.0 points per game. He was later inducted into the school's hall of fame.^{[3] [1]}

In July 1950, he signed with the Sheboygan Redskins of the National Professional Basketball League.^{[4] [5]} He was waived on October 31, 1950.^[6] In 1952–1953, he played for the Elmira Colonels in the American Basketball League,^[7] averaging 12.6 pints in 28 games.^[8] In August 1953, Earle signed with the Syracuse Nationals of the National Basketball Association (NBA)^{[9] [10]} where he went on to appear in two games during the 1953–54 season. In 1954, he joined the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the Eastern Professional Basketball League^[11] where he averaged 11.6 points in 8 games.^[12] Earle also played on teams of former college players in exhibition games against the Harlem Globetrotters.^{[13] [14]}

Earle also distinguished himself in 16-inch softball, and is a member of the Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame.^[15] He spent 26 years with the Yellow Freight Corporation.^[16]

Career statistics

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Loyola Mourns The Passing Of Ed Earle . loyolaramblers.com . Loyola University of Chicago . January 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170613192519/http://www.loyolaramblers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040209aaa.html . June 13, 2017 . dead.
2. News: Loyola Sees Last Tonight of 6, Coach. Chicago Tribune. 6 March 1950. ProQuest.
3. Web site: Ed Earle - Hall of Fame - Loyola University Chicago Athletics . loyolaramblers.com . 4 April 2022.
4. News: Sheboygan Signs Earle . 12 April 2022 . . 6 July 1950.
5. News: 'Skins sign Ed Earle . 4 April 2022 . . 6 July 1950 . 30 . Newspapers.com.
6. News: Sheboygan Redskins Ask Waivers on 3 Rookies. Chicago Tribune. 1 November 1950. C3. ProQuest.
7. News: Al Mallette . Denning, Earle star for Elmira . 4 April 2022 . Elmira Advertiser . 21 November 1952 . 14 . Newspapers.com.
8. Web site: Edwin Earle basketball statistics on StatsCrew.com . StatsCrew.com . 4 April 2022.
9. News: Jack Andrews . Noble Jorgenson retires; Nats sign a new player . 4 April 2022 . . 2 August 1953 . 32 . Newspapers.com.
10. News: Alan Gould Jr. . Basketball comes early . 4 April 2022 . . 11 October 1953 . 3D . Newspapers.com.
11. News: Alan Gould Jr. . Still no manager . 4 April 2022 . . 5 December 1954 . 3D . Ed Earle, the onetime captain of the Emlira Colonels has turned up with old rival Ed White's Wilke's Barre entry in the Eastern Basketball League. . Newspapers.com.
12. Web site: Edwin Earle minor league basketball statistics on StatsCrew.com . StatsCrew.com . 4 April 2022.
13. News: Globe Trotters Head Stadium Card Tonight. Chicago Tribune. 4 January 1954. C2. ProQuest.
14. News: Trotters Open Play Tonight: Meet College Stars in Loyola Gym. Chicago Tribune. 15 October 1954. C3. ProQuest.
15. Web site: Ed Earle. Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame. 26 August 2022.
16. Web site: Edwin Earle Obituary (2009). Chicago Sun-Times. 26 August 2022.
17. Web site: Ed Earle NBA stats. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. 20 September 2023.