 Layne,c. 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1929-01-01)January 1, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2024(2024-07-29) (aged 95) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | CCNY (1949–1951) |
| Playing career | 1954–1963 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1954–1956 | Carbondale Celtics / Scranton Miners |
| 1956–1958 | Hazleton Hawks |
| 1958–1959 | Williamsport Billies |
| 1960–1961 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1961–1963 | Williamsport Billies |
Coaching | |
| 1971–1974 | Queensborough CC |
| 1974–1988 | CCNY |
| Career highlights | |
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Floyd Layne (January 1, 1929 – July 29, 2024) was an AmericanHall of Fame basketball player and coach. He was part of the historic 1949–50City College of New York Beavers men's basketball team – the only team to ever win both theNIT andNCAA in the same season. Though later declared innocent, Layne was implicated in thepoint shaving scandal in 1951 that ended the golden era of college basketball inNew York City. In 1974, after proving his innocence, Layne was appointed head coach of the CCNY basketball team;[1] a role he held for the next 14 years.[2]
Layne was born inBrooklyn, New York on January 1, 1929.[3] He played professionally in theEastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) from 1954 to 1963. He was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1955 and the Second Team in 1956. He led his team toCBA Finals appearances in 1956–57 (Hazelton) and 1961–62 (Williamsport).[4] Floyd was instrumental in developingNate Archibald at the Harlem Youth Center.[5] He also served as head coach atQueensborough Community College.[1]
Layne died on July 29, 2024, at the age of 95.[3][6]
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