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On this day: Swain, Smith drafted; Coles born
Smith passed away in 2002 after a struggle with leukemia. It is also the birthday of former Celtic point guard Vernell Eufaye ...
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On this day: Walker triple-double vs Hornets; Newlin hangs 52 on Celtics; Benny Swain born
Finally, it is also the birthday of former Celtics forward Bennie Swain, who came into this world in 1933 in Talladega, Alabama, Swain would play collegiately at Texas Southern University and led ...
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Boston Celtics jersey history No. 16 - Benny Swain (1958-59)
Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports And for today's article, we will continue with the fifth of seven people to wear the No. 16 jersey, Boston big man alum Benny Swain. After ending his ...
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On this day: Swain, Smith drafted; Coles born
Boston would take big man Bennie Swain first out of Texas Southern University with the seventh overall pick, and forward Jimmy Smith out of Franciscan College with the 15th overall selection.