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Woody Sauldsberry was born on 11 July, 1934 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, U.S., is an American basketball player (1934–2007). Discover Woody Sauldsberry's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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11 July, 1934 |
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11 July |
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Winnsboro, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
3 September, 2007 |
| Died Place |
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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United States
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Woody Sauldsberry Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Woody Sauldsberry height not available right now. We will update Woody Sauldsberry's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Woody Sauldsberry Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Woody Sauldsberry worth at the age of 73 years old? Woody Sauldsberry’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Woody Sauldsberry's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Woodrow Sauldsberry Jr. (July 11, 1934 – September 3, 2007) was an American basketball player.
In 1957 he was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in the eight round with the 60th overall pick.
After his first season, he was named the league's Rookie of the Year — the second African American ever to win the award and becoming the lowest overall draft pick ever to win the award, a record he still holds.
He was the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1958 and in 1966 he won the NBA championship as a member of the Boston Celtics.
Sauldsberry was born in Winnsboro, Louisiana and graduated from Compton Union High School, where he was the star of his basketball team, and then went on to attend Texas Southern University.
Following his college career, Sauldsberry was part of the Harlem Globetrotters for two years.
On January 2, 1959, he scored a career high 41 points against the Syracuse Nationals.
The same month, he was selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game.
On October 17, 1961, Sauldsberry was among seven players—the others being Bill Russell, Al Butler, Sam Jones, K. C. Jones, Tom Sanders, and Cleo Hill— to refuse to play in an exhibition basketball game over alleged discrimination.
The five members of the Boston Celtics said that a hotel coffee shop denied them service, after which they told Coach Red Auerbach they wanted to return to Boston.
Sauldsberry and Hill joined the five in refusing to play the game.
In January 1963, Sauldsberry was traded back to the Hawks for Barney Cable.
On March 13, he was suspended by the Hawks for a week following a dispute with head coach Harry Gallatin.
He did not return to the team and was left of its playoff roster.
In June 1963, he was waived by the Hawks.
After two years away from the NBA, Sauldsberry worked out for the Boston Celtics during the 1965 pre-season before playing for the New Haven Elms in the Eastern League.
In November 1965, he signed with the Celtics for the season.
After the NBA refused to accept the contract, Sauldsberry filed a class action suit against J. Walter Kennedy and all the NBA teams, except the Celtics, for a conspiracy to keep him out of the league.
In December, the NBA approved the contract when the Celtics and Sauldsberry agreed to conditions laid down to them and the suit was officially dropped in January 1966.
He played his last NBA game on March 1, 1966, missing the rest of the regular season and playoffs due to a back injury.
Sometime in the late 90s, Sauldsberry was diagnosed with diabetes and had to have his leg amputated.
He died September 3, 2007, aged 73 in Baltimore, Maryland.
An article by Dan Klores alleges that when Sauldsberry died, "he was broke, alone and on the verge of losing his left leg to diabetes, which took his right."
