Bob Douglas
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Bob Douglas was an American basketball pioneer and one of the most influential figures in the history of the game. He was the first African American to own and operate a professional basketball team, the New York Renaissance, and was a major force in the development of the sport. Douglas was born in 1882 in Washington, D.C., and grew up playing

Bob Douglas was an American basketball pioneer and one of the most influential figures in the history of the game. He was the first African American to own and operate a professional basketball team, the New York Renaissance, and was a major force in the development of the sport. Douglas was born in 1882 in Washington, D.C., and grew up playing

Career Timeline

1923-1948

New York Rens (indep.)

Head Coach

1923-1949

New York Rens (indep.)

Team Owner

1923-1949

New York Rens (indep.)

General Manager

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