Ed Earle

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]