George Sutor

George Joseph Sutor (September 14, 1943 – August 29, 2011) was a professional basketball center who played three seasons in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1967–68), the Minnesota Pipers (1968–69), the Carolina Cougars (1969–70), and the Miami Floridians (1969–70). He attended La Salle University.

George Sutor
Personal information
Born(1943-09-14)September 14, 1943
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedAugust 29, 2011(2011-08-29) (aged 67)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolFather Judge
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeLa Salle (1962–1965)
NBA draft1965: undrafted
Playing career1965–1973
PositionCenter
Number14, 15, 52, 43
Career history
1967–1968Kentucky Colonels
1968–1969Minnesota Pipers
1969–1970Carolina Cougars
1969–1970Miami Floridians
Career statistics
Points380 (4.9 ppg)
Rebounds404 (5.1 rpg)
Assists30 (0.4 apg)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

On August 5, 2011, Sutor was involved in an ATV wreck in which the vehicle flipped over, causing a serious head injury. On the 29th of that same month, Sutor died at the age of 67.[1]

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