Banner
Object number2004.115.1
Date2001
MediumNylon; Metal
Credit LineGift of June E. Green
DescriptionRectangular nylon banner with a red border on a blue background. There is a thin white stripe between the background and the red border. In the center is a white jersey with blue letters and numbers.Inscriptions"GREEN / 11".Historical NotesThis banner was presented to June Green, Sihugo Green's widow, by Duquesne University when his number was retired in 2001. Green was an All-American basketball player at Duquesne. In 1956 he was the first pick of the NBA draft by the Rochester Royals and later played for the St. Louis Hawks, Chicago Packers, Baltimore Bullets, and the Boston Celtics.
Related person
Sihugo Green
(1933 - 1980)
Related institution
Baltimore Bullets
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Boston Celtics
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Chicago Packers
Related institution
National Basketball Association
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Rochester Royals
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St. Louis Hawks
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National Basketball Association
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1954-1964
c. 1970
