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Professional basketball team executive

Red Auerbach, American professional basketball team executive. Chairman Massachusetts chapter Easter Seal Society Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member National Coaches Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, Colonials (George Washington University).

Background

Auerbach, Red was born on September 20, 1917 in Brooklyn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, George Washington University, 1940. Master of Arts in Education, George Washington University, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Franklin Pierce College, 1981.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1982. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Boston University, 1984. Doctor in Business Administration (honorary), Center New England College, 1986.

Doctor of Arts (honorary), Stonehill College, 1988. HHD (honorary), American International College, 1988. D. Public Service, George Washington University, 1993.

Career

Head coach Washington Capitols, 1946-1949, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, 1949-1950, Boston Celtics, 1950-1966, general manager, 1964-1984, president, 1970—1997, 2001—2006. Republican State Department for clinics, demonstrations, exhibitions. Director basketball school Camp Milbrook, Marshfield, Massachusetts.

Sports commentator, lecturer. Director Seacrest Hotel, North Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Achievements

  • Red Auerbach has been listed as a noteworthy professional basketball team executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Massachusetts chapter Easter Seal Society Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member National Coaches Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, Colonials (George Washington University). Clubs: Touchdown (award) (Washington).

Connections

Son of Hyman and Marie (Thompson) A. M. Dorothy Lewis (deceased 2000), June 6, 1941. Children: Nancy, Randy.

Father:
Hyman Auerbach

Mother:
Marie (Thompson) Auerbach

child:
Nancy Auerbach

child:
Randy Auerbach

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Awards

  • Recipient Arch McDonald Achievement award, 1962, Boston's Distinguished Achievement medal, 1965, Sports Achievement award B'nai B'rith. Named National Basketball Association Coach of Year, 1965. Named to National Basketball Hall of Fame, 1968, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1968. Chosen All-Time National Basketball Association Coach. Coach 11 consecutive all star games. Winner 12 Eastern division titles, 9 world titles, 16 World Titles as president, general manager, coach.