| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1920 Queens, New York |
| Died | March 13, 1968 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newtown (Queens, New York) |
| College | Fordham (1940–1942) |
| Playing career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 10, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Toronto Huskies |
| 1947 | Providence Steamrollers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Richard Fitzgerald (November 18, 1920 – April 13, 1968) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" forward from Fordham University,[1] Fitzgerald played parts of two seasons (1946–47; 1947–48) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Toronto Huskies and Providence Steamrollers. He averaged 4.5 points in 61 games.[2] He also served as interim player-coach of the Huskies for three games in his first season, after the team's previous player-coach, Ed Sadowski, expressed dissatisfaction with his role on the team.[3] Fitzgerald posted a 2–1 record.[4] After the Huskies dispersed at the end of the 1946–47 season, Fitzgerald was selected by the Providence Steamrollers in the dispersal draft, but only played one game with the team.[2]
Fitzgerald's brother, Bob, also played in the BAA, and the two were teammates on the Huskies, before Bob was traded to the New York Knicks midseason.[3]