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Bennie Samuel Swain

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Bennie Samuel Swain

Birth
Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Death
19 Jun 2008 (aged 74)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Professional Basketball Player. A native of Talladega, Alabama, he was chosen in the 1st round of the 1958 NBA Draft and played at the forward position with the Boston Celtics, appearing in 58 games during the 1958-1959 season. He was a member of the 1958-1959 NBA Champion Celtics team and appeared in 5 games during the post season. Swain received All-American recognition during his collegiate years at Texas Southern University and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976.
Professional Basketball Player. A native of Talladega, Alabama, he was chosen in the 1st round of the 1958 NBA Draft and played at the forward position with the Boston Celtics, appearing in 58 games during the 1958-1959 season. He was a member of the 1958-1959 NBA Champion Celtics team and appeared in 5 games during the post season. Swain received All-American recognition during his collegiate years at Texas Southern University and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976.

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  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: Jun 21, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27740066/bennie_samuel-swain: accessed ), memorial page for Bennie Samuel Swain (16 Dec 1933–19 Jun 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27740066, citing Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.