Paul Birch (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1910 |
| Died | June 5, 1982 (aged 72) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | Duquesne (1932–1935) |
| Playing career | 1938–1948 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1938–1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1941–1945 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1945–1946 | Youngstown Bears |
| 1946–1948 | Youngstown Cubs |
| As coach: | |
| 1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| 1951–1954 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul "Polly" Birch (January 4, 1910 – June 5, 1982) was an American basketball player and coach. He coached the now-defunct Pittsburgh Ironmen of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the National Basketball Association (NBA)) in 1946, and the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons from 1951 through 1954. Birch had played for the Pistons during the early 1940s.
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