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Jack McMahon

John Joseph (Jack) McMahon (December 3, 1928 • June 11, 1989) was a professional basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard from St. John's University, McMahon was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1952 NBA Draft. He played 8 seasons in the NBA, for Rochester and the St. Louis Hawks.

He would go on to become a successful coach in the American Basketball League (ABL), the NBA and the ABA, with 11 seasons as a head coach in the three leagues. His first coaching stint was with the Kansas City Steers of the ABL (1961•62 season). The following season he began coaching in the NBA with the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1962•63 season. He would also coach the Cincinnati Royals, the San Diego Rockets, and the ABA's Pittsburgh Condors.

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Preceded by Jim Pollard Chicago Zephyrs head coach 1962 Succeeded by Slick Leonard
Preceded by Charles Wolf Cincinnati Royals head coach 19631967 Succeeded by Ed Jucker
Preceded by Initial coach San Diego Rockets head coach 19671969 Succeeded by Alex Hannum
Preceded by Buddy Jeannette Pittsburgh Condors head coach 1970•1972 Succeeded by Mark Binstein
v Saint Louis Hawks 1957•58 NBA Champions

9 Pettit | 11 Coleman | 12 Davis | 13 Share | 15 Wilfong | 16 Hagan | 17 Park | 19 Selvy | 20 Macauley | 21 McMahon | 22 Martin | Head coach Hannum

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Categories: 1928 births | 1989 deaths | American basketball coaches | American basketball players | Chicago Zephyrs head coaches | Cincinnati Royals head coaches | National Basketball Association head coaches | Pittsburgh Condors coaches | Rochester Royals draft picks | Rochester Royals players | San Diego Rockets head coaches | St. Louis Hawks players

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