Orbie Bowling

Orbie Bowling

Pro career	1967–1968
Career history
Kentucky Colonels (ABA) (1967–1968)

Orbie Lee "Orb" Bowling, a native of Sandy Hook, Kentucky^[1] also known as Chief (born March 21, 1939) is a 6'10" retired American basketball player.

Bowling played collegiately for the University of Tennessee.^[1]

Bowling was selected by the New York Knicks in the 11th round (78th pick overall) of the 1963 NBA Draft.^[1]

Bowling played for the Washington Generals, including a game in front of the Queen of England.^[1]

Bowling played for the Kentucky Colonels (1967–68) in the American Basketball Association for 11 games.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Maynard, Mark, Tall Tales of ‘Big Chief’ Bowling: Rags to riches story for unique character, The Independent, March 2, 2008

External links

• Orbie Bowling at Basketball-Reference.com
• City of Hoops: YMCA regular has traveled world chasing a game

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Name	Bowling, Orbie
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Date of birth	March 31, 1939
Place of birth	Sandy Hook, Kentucky
Date of death
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