Red Auerbach By sabmac1 Sep 20, 1917 Born in Brooklyn, New York Period: Sep 20, 1917 to Oct 28, 2006 Timespan Jan 1, 1930 Left Russia at age 13 Jan 1, 1941 He got married and got his master's degree from George Washington Jan 1, 1950 Drafted Chuck Cooper Red Aeurbach drafted the first African-American, Chuck Cooper, into the NBA. Jan 1, 1964 Introduced first fully black starting five Jan 1, 1965 Won the NBA Coach of the year Award Jan 1, 1966 Red left the Boston bench and became the general manager Jan 1, 1966 Red appointed Bill Russell as his successor Jan 1, 1969 Red was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame Dec 17, 1980 Named the greatest coach in the history of the NBA Jan 1, 1981 Was the NBA Executive of the Year Jan 1, 1981 He was voted one of the NBA 10 Greatest Coach in history Jan 1, 1981 Red was honored with a retired number 2 jersery in the TD Garden Jan 1, 1984 Red quit as general manager, and became president of the Boston Celtics. Oct 28, 2006 Died in Washington, D.C.
