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Jack Leighton

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Jack Leighton
Personal information
Born(1928-01-25)January 25, 1928
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1996(1996-08-02) (aged 68)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High schoolSt. Nicholas
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
CollegeScranton (1947–1950)
NBA draft1950: undrafted
Playing career1950–1957
Career history
1950–1952Wilkes-Barre Barons
1951–1952Pottsville Packers / Wilkes-Barre Aces
1952–1956Williamsport Billies
1956–1957Wilkes-Barre Barons
Career highlights and awards
  • All-EPBL First Team (1954)
  • All-EPBL Second Team (1953)

John Charles Leighton Sr. (January 25, 1928 – August 2, 1996)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2]

Leighton was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and attended St. Nicholas High School.[2] He played college basketball at the University of Scranton.[2]

Leighton played for the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the American Basketball League from 1950 to 1952.[1] He moved to the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1951–52 season to play for the Pottsville Packers.[3] Leighton joined the Williamsport Billies in 1952 and played for the team until 1956.[3] He was selected to the All-EPBL Second Team in 1953 and the First Team in 1954.[3] Leighton led the league in scoring with 517 points during the 1953–54 season.[4] He finished his career with the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the EPBL during the 1956–57 season.[3]

Leighton worked as a real estate broker and owned a real estate insurance and appraisals business in Wilkes-Barre.[2] He died of a sudden illness in a Wilkes-Barre hospital on August 2, 1996.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Leighton basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "John C. Leighton, Sr., realtor, dies". Citizens' Voice. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. August 4, 1996. p. 33. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "John Leighton minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "1953-54 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
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