Richard Fitzgerald was an American professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

A 6'2" forward from Fordham University

Fordham University

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, Fitzgerald played parts of two seasons (1946-47; 1947-48) in the Basketball Association of America

Basketball Association of America

The Basketball Association of America was a professional basketball league in North America, founded in 1946. The league merged with the National Basketball League in 1949, forming the National Basketball Association ...

 as a member of the Toronto Huskies

Toronto Huskies

The Toronto Huskies were a team in the Basketball Association of America during the 1946–47 season, based in Toronto, Ontario...

 and Providence Steamrollers

Providence Steamrollers

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. He averaged 4.5 points in 61 games. He also served as interim player-coach

Player-coach

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 of the Huskies for three games in his first season, after the team's previous player-coach, Ed Sadowski

Ed Sadowski (basketball)

Edward Anthony Sadowski was an American professional basketball player.Born in Akron, Ohio, Sadowski starred at Seton Hall University during the late 1930s and early 1940s. A 6'5" center, he led Seton Hall to its only undefeated season in 1939-1940...

, expressed dissatisfaction with his role on the team. Fitzgerald posted a 2-1 record.

Fitzgerald's older brother, Bob

Bob Fitzgerald (basketball)

Robert Fitzgerald was an American professional basketball player.A center/forward from the Fordham University, Fitzgerald played two in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the Toronto Huskies, New York Knicks, and Rochester Royals...

, also played in the BAA, and the two were teammates on the Huskies during the 1946-47 season.