Al Brightman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 22, 1923 Eureka, California |
| Died | June 10, 1992 (aged 68) Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Wilson Classical (Long Beach, California) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 1946–1948 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 8, 16 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1947 | Boston Celtics |
| 1947–1948 | Seattle Athletics |
| As coach: | |
| 1948–1968 | Seattle University |
| 1966–1968 | Anaheim Amigos |
Horace Albert "Al" Brightman (September 22, 1923 – June 10, 1992) was an American basketball player and coach.
Born in Eureka, California, he played collegiately for the California State University, Long Beach, and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians out of Wilson High School in Long Beach, Ca.
He played for the Boston Celtics (1946–47) in the BAA for 58 games. He became the first Celtic to score 20 points in a regular season game.
He later coached Seattle University from 1948 to 1956, leading the Chieftains to 4 NCAA Appearances and 1 NIT appearance. He had a coaching winning percentage of .726. He went on to coach the Anaheim Amigos in the ABA in the 1967-68 season.
National champion Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
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