Ed Melvin
Edward Michael Melvin (born Ed Milkovich; February 13, 1916 – July 30, 2004) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Pittsburgh Ironmen during the 1946–47 season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1916 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2004 (aged 88) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Duquesne (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1941–1947 |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 1947–1965 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1941 | Saratoga Indians |
| 1941–1942 | New York Celtics |
| 1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| As coach: | |
| 1947–1953 | St. Bonaventure |
| 1954–1965 | Toledo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
After his playing career, Melvin coached the St. Bonavanture Bonnies and Toledo Rockets men's basketball teams between 1947 and 1965. In his 17 years as an NCAA Division I head coach, Melvin compiled an overall record of 222–179, including three consecutive conference regular season championships from 1950 to 1952.
He was a southpaw; Eddie Beachler of The Pittsburgh Press described his left-handed dribble and push-shot as "deceptive", while Dan McGibbeny of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette several years after Melvin's retirement from playing recounted how he was "a sprightly lad with a rare ability to dribble left-handed for a full game."
Melvin was of Serbian origin. He legally changed his last name from Milkovich to Melvin in late 1951.