Frank Vernon Ramsey, Jr. (born July 13, 1931 in Corydon, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player and coach. A 6-3 guard, he played his entire nine-year (1954-1964) NBA career with the Boston Celtics and played a major role in the early part of their dynasty, winning seven championship rings. Ramsey was also a head coach for the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA during the 1970-1971 season. July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Corydon is a city located in Henderson County, Kentucky. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls attempts to score. ... See also: 1953 in sports, 1955 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Lee Petty AAA Racing: Bill Vukovich won the Indianapolis 500 Jimmy Bryan won the season championship Formula One Championship - Argentina 24 hours of Le Mans: the team of Froilán Gonz... See also: 1963 in sports, other events of 1964, 1965 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 on February 23 NASCAR Championship - Richard Petty Indianapolis 500 - A.J. Foyt USAC Racing - A.J. Foyt won the season... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... In sports, the term dynasty may refer to a team that enjoys a period of dominance over the sport, generally gauged via championship titles. ... Kentucky Colonels Logo This article is about a professional basketball team. ... The American Basketball Association (ABA) was founded in 1967 and eventually merged with the National Basketball Association. ... See also: 1969 in sports, other events of 1970, 1971 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Pete Hamilton won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Bobby Isaac Indianapolis 500 - Al Unser, Sr. ... See also: 1970 in sports, other events of 1971, 1972 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Richard Petty Indianapolis 500 - Al Unser, Sr. ...

University of Kentucky

Ramsey played college basketball at the University of Kentucky under legendary coach Adolph Rupp. As a sophomore in 1951 he helped Kentucky win the NCAA Championship with a 68-58 victory over Kansas State. The University of Kentucky (also as UK or simply Kentucky) is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ... Adolph Friedrich Rupp (September 2, 1901 - December 10, 1977) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American college basketball. ... See also: 1950 in sports, other events of 1951, 1952 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Herb Thomas AAA Racing: Tony Bettenhausen won the series championship Lee Wallard won the Indianapolis 500 Formula One Championship - Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina 24 hours of... The NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship is held each spring featuring 65 of the top college basketball teams in the United States. ... Kansas State University (sometimes referred to as K-State) is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas. ...

In the fall of 1952, a point-shaving scandal involving three Kentucky players (one of whom was a teammate of Ramsey on Kentucky’s 1951 NCAA champions) over a four-year period forced Kentucky to forfeit its upcoming season, Ramsey’s senior year. The suspension of the season made Kentucky's basketball team, in effect, the first college sports team to get the "death penalty." Had the NCAA allowed Kentucky to play, the Wildcats, led by Ramsey and another future NBA star, Cliff Hagan, would likely have won their fourth NCAA title in six seasons. 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Clifford Oldham Hagan (born December 9, 1931 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player. ...

Ramsey graduated from Kentucky in 1953 and, as a result, became eligible for the NBA Draft. After being selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round, Ramsey stayed at Kentucky for one more season and led the Wildcats to a perfect 25-0 record in 1954. Had the Wildcats not declined an NCAA bid, that team, once again led by Ramsey and Hagan, probably would also have won a championship; they finished the regular season ranked #1 by the Associated Press. 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The National Basketball Association draft is an annual U.S. event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams can select young players who wish to join the league. ... See also: 1953 in sports, 1955 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Lee Petty AAA Racing: Bill Vukovich won the Indianapolis 500 Jimmy Bryan won the season championship Formula One Championship - Argentina 24 hours of Le Mans: the team of Froilán Gonz... Associated Press logo This article concerns the news service. ...

Upon completion of his college career, Ramsey scored 1344 points, which at the time ranked him fourth in the school's history, and grabbed 1038 rebounds, a school record later surpassed by one of his future Kentucky Colonel players, Dan Issel. Daniel Paul Issel ( October 25, 1948 in Batavia, Illinois) is a star basketball player. ...

Boston Celtics

After playing his rookie season with the Celtics (1954-1955), Ramsey spent one year in the military before rejoining the team. In the eight seasons he played after military service, he was a member of seven championship teams (1957, 1959-1964). He was a major contributor of the Celtics dynasty, playing behind the future Hall-of-Fame duo of Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman and playing with five other future Hall-of-Famers—Bill Russell, Sam Jones, K. C. Jones, Tom Heinsohn and John Havlicek. In his 623 NBA games Ramsey scored 8378 points for an average of 13.4 points per game. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981. His #23 is retired by the Celtics. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... Bob Cousy (born Robert Cousy, August 9, 1928 in New York City, New York) is a former basketball player, who played guard with the Boston Celtics from 1951 to 1963 and the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-70 season. ... William Walton Bill Sharman (born May 25, 1926 in Abilene, Texas) is a former professional basketball player and coach. ... William Felton Russell (born February 12, 1934) is a former American basketball player remembered for his central role in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in the 13 seasons that he played. ... Samuel Sam Jones (born June 24, 1933 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is a former pro basketball player. ... K.C. Jones (born May 25, 1932 in Taylor, Texas) is a former pro basketball player and coach. ... Tom Heinsohn (August 26, 1934- ) is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the Boston Celtics basketball team. ... John J. Havlicek (born April 8, 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio) is an American former professional basketball player, thought to be one of the best NBA players in history, especially in defense. ... See also: 1980 in sports, other events of 1981, 1982 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: NASCAR Championship - Darrell Waltrip Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 CART Racing - Rick Mears won the season championship May 25 - Indianapolis 500 - Bobby Unser Formula One...

Ramsey's best statistical season was 1958; he averaged 16.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Ironically, it was also his only post-military season in which the Celtics did not win the NBA championship; the Bob Pettit-led St. Louis Hawks defeated them in the NBA Finals. Cliff Hagan, Ramsey's ex-Kentucky teammate, also starred for the Hawks. Robert E. Lee Bob Pettit (born December 12, 1932 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former pro basketball player. ... The Atlanta Hawks are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff format. ...

Brief coaching career

Ramsey was also a head coach for one season (1970-71) in the ABA with the Kentucky Colonels, who were led two former Kentucky Wildcats - Issel, a rookie, and Louie Dampier. Ramsey was named coach 17 games into an 84-game season and, though he had a 32-35 record, coached the Colonels into the playoffs. The Colonels lost to the Utah Stars (who were coached by Sharman, Ramsey's ex-Celtic teammate) in the ABA Finals, 4 games to 3. Kentucky Colonels Logo This article is about a professional basketball team. ... Louie Dampier (born November 20, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former professional basketball player. ... The Anaheim Amigos was an American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Anaheim, California. ...

The NBA’s first “Sixth Man”

Ramsey's coach, Red Auerbach, is often credited throughout basketball creating the sixth man. Though Ramsey was one of the Celtics' best players, he felt more comfortable coming off the bench and Auerbach wanted him fresh and in the lineup at the end of close games. Ramsey was the first in a series of sixth men who won championship rings with the Celtics. In the championships the Celtics won after Ramsey's retirement, they have had successful sixth men such as Havlicek, Paul Silas, Kevin McHale and Bill Walton. Arnold Jacob Red Auerbach (born September 20, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York) is president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics, an NBA basketball team, and was its coach from 1950 to 1966, including a stretch from 1959 to 1966 when the Celtics won eight straight NBA championships. ... Paul Theron Silas (born July 12, 1943 in Prescott, Arizona) is a former pro basketball player and coach. ... Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19, 1957 in Hibbing, Minnesota) is a former NBA basketball player. ... William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952 in San Diego, California), is a former American basketball player and current television sportscaster. ...

Personal loss

On November 15th, 2005, Ramsey's house was destroyed in a tornado that hit his residence in Madisonville, Kentucky. One of his plaques was found miles away from his home, and fortunately, he was found intact, but the same could sadly not be said regarding his home. A tornado in Union City, Oklahoma in 1973. ... Madisonville is a city located in Hopkins County, Kentucky of the Western Coal Field region. ...

External links

• Frank Ramsey's bio on Hoophall.com