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Jack Ramsay

John Travilla Ramsay (February 21, 1925 – April 28, 2014) was an American basketball coach, commonly known as "Dr. Jack" (as he held an earned doctorate). He was best known for leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship, and for his broadcasting work with the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat, and for ESPN TV and ESPN Radio. Ramsay was…

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1949–1951
Harrisburg Senators
1951–1955
Sunbury Mercuries
1955–1966
Saint Joseph's
1968–1972
Philadelphia 76ers
1972–1976
Buffalo Braves
1976–1986
Portland Trail Blazers

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Personal life

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Jack Ramsay

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Jack Ramsay

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1949–1951 · 1
Jack Ramsay → Harrisburg Senators
1951–1955 · 1
Jack Ramsay → Sunbury Mercuries
1955–1966 · 1
Jack Ramsay → Saint Joseph's
1968–1972 · 1
Jack Ramsay → Philadelphia 76ers
1972–1976 · 1
Jack Ramsay → Buffalo Braves
1976–1986 · 1
Jack Ramsay → Portland Trail Blazers
1986–1988 · 1
Jack Ramsay → Indiana Pacers
Born · 1
Jack Ramsay → (1925-02-21)February 21, 1925 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coaching career · 1
Jack Ramsay → 1955–1988
College · 1
Jack Ramsay → Saint Joseph's (1942–1943, 1946–1949)

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Jack Ramsay1949–1951Harrisburg Senators1.00infobox
Jack Ramsay1951–1955Sunbury Mercuries1.00infobox
Jack Ramsay1955–1966Saint Joseph's1.00infobox
Jack Ramsay1968–1972Philadelphia 76ers1.00infobox
Jack Ramsay1972–1976Buffalo Braves1.00infobox
Jack Ramsay1976–1986Portland Trail Blazers1.00infobox
Jack Ramsay1986–1988Indiana Pacers1.00infobox
Jack RamsayBorn(1925-02-21)February 21, 1925 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Jack RamsayCoaching career1955–19881.00infobox
Jack RamsayCollegeSaint Joseph's (1942–1943, 1946–1949)1.00infobox
Jack RamsayDiedApril 28, 2014(2014-04-28) (aged 89) Naples, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
Jack RamsayHigh schoolUpper Darby (Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania)1.00infobox
Jack RamsayListed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)1.00infobox
Jack RamsayListed weight180 lb (82 kg)1.00infobox
Jack RamsayNBA864–783 (.525)1.00infobox
Jack RamsayPlaying career1949–19551.00infobox
Jack RamsayPositionGuard1.00infobox

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