 Robbins in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1922-02-11)February 11, 1922 Rockwall, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1968(1968-04-08) (aged 46) Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greeley (Greeley, Colorado) |
| College | Colorado (1940–1942, 1945–1947) |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1949 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 9, 7, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1949 | Providence Steamrollers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lee Roy Robbins (February 11, 1922 – April 8, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Providence Steam Rollers (1947–1949). He attended the University of Colorado.
Robbins was found shot and killed in Billings, Montana on April 8, 1968.1 Gary L. Quigg was convicted of killing Robbins after Robbins discovered him breaking into his car.2 Quigg was sentenced to life in prison3 but was paroled in 2006. Quigg had previously been released, but his parole had been revoked for drug and alcohol violations.4
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Providence | 31 | .277 | .548 | .2 | 6.3 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 16 | .360 | .647 | .8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 47 | .284 | .564 | .4 | 4.8 | |
References
References
- "Lee R. Robbins obituary". Billings Gazette. April 10, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Quigg Found Guilty of Murder". Great Falls Tribune. April 9, 1969. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- "State v. Quigg". Supreme Court of Montana. April 30, 1970. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- "Convicted murderer arrested for parole violations". Great Falls Tribune. October 15, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2022.