| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1943-10-19)October 19, 1943 (age 81) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Arkansas–Pine Bluff (1961–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1965: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1965–1966 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 1975–2002 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1965–1966 | Trenton Colonials |
| As a coach: | |
| 1995–2002 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Stats atBasketball Reference  | |
| Career coaching record | |
| College | 36–147 (.197) |
Harold Blevins (born October 19, 1943) is an American former professionalbasketball player and coach. He was a four-year starter for theArkansas AM&N Golden Lions, where he is considered one of the program's greatest scorers.[1][2] Blevins was a three-timeNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American and All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) selection.[1][3]
Blevins was selected by theNew York Knicks in the1965 NBA draft as the 14th overall pick and became the first Golden Lions player to be selected in anNational Basketball Association (NBA) draft.[1][a] Despite not playingfootball in college, he signed as a free agent with theDallas Cowboys of theNational Football League (NFL) that same year.[1][2] Blevins ultimately played in neither the NBA nor the NFL but played for the Trenton Colonials of theEastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1965–66 season.[4] He was drafted into theUnited States Army in 1966 and served a two-year stint in Vietnam.[1]
Upon returning from Vietnam, Blevins became the head basketball coach for two junior colleges, including the men's and women's teams atHarford Community College.[1][5] In 1995, he became the head coach of the Golden Lions men's basketball team.[1] Blevins had a 36–147 record over seven seasons and was fired on July 16, 2002.[6]
Blevins was inducted into the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Hall of Fame in 2004 and the SWAC Hall of Fame in 2005.[7][2] His No. 50 jersey was retired by the Golden Lions in 2016.[1]