| Francis Mahoney | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| Birth Date: | 20 November 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality: | American |
| College: | Brown (1946–1950) |
| Draft Year: | 1950 |
| Draft Round: | 6 |
| Draft Pick: | — |
| Draft Team: | Boston Celtics |
| Career Number: | 19, 16 |
| Career Position: | Forward |
| Team1: | Boston Celtics |
| Team2: | Baltimore Bullets |
| Bbr: | lynamrb01 |
Francis H. Mahoney (November 20, 1927 – April 29, 2008) was an American professional basketball player. He had a brief stint in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1950s.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a 6'2" (1.88 m) and 205 lb (93 kg) forward and he attended Brown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.[1] [2] He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952, and later in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1956.[1] [2] He was selected in the sixth round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.[3] He played the 1952–53 season with the Celtics, averaging 2.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game in 6 games. His final season in the league, in 1953–54, was spent with the Baltimore Bullets, playing only two games in 11 total minutes, grabbing 2 rebounds and dishing out one assist.
After his NBA career Mahoney played for the semi-professional Lenox Merchants, and served as a basketball coach at Berkshire Community College and the former Stockbridge School.[1] [2] In addition, he worked as an electrician for many years,[1] and taught English at Berkshire Community College and Monument Mountain Regional High School. He also worked for General Motors in New York City.[1] He and his wife were depicted in a Norman Rockwell painting, Marriage License.[4] He was a member of the Irish American Club of Berkshire County and the NBA Players Association.[1] [2]
Mahoney died at Springside of Pittsfield in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, aged 80.[1] [2] He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons, and eight grandchildren.[1]
Source[5]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 6 | 5.7 | .400 | .800 | 1.2 | .2 | 2.0 | ||
| Baltimore | 2 | 5.5 | .000 | - | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | ||
| Career | 8 | 5.6 | .333 | .800 | 1.1 | .3 | 1.5 | ||