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Nathaniel Clifton

NameNathaniel "Nat" Clifton
PositionCenter, Forward
Number19, 8, 24
Height Ft6|height_in=8
Weight Lbs225
BirthdateOctober 13, 1922
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
DeathdateAugust 31, 1990(age 67)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Debutyear1945
Finalyear1961
CollegeXavier (LA)|teams= New York Rens (1945 - 1947)
Harlem Globetrotters (1947 - 1950)
* New York Knicks (1950 - 1956)
* Detroit Pistons (1956 - 1957)
Chicago Majors (ABL), 1961
Stat1labelPoints
Stat1value5,444
Stat2labelRebounds
Stat2value4,469
Stat3labelAssists
Stat3value1,369
Letterc
Bbrcliftna01
HighlightsNBA All Star 1957, with Detroit Pistons

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Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton (October 13, 1922 � August 31, 1990) was an American multi-sport athlete best known as the first African American to sign a contract to play in the National Basketball Association.

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Nathaniel Clifton - Weekly Challenger Tweet this news
Weekly Challenger--Born in Little Rock, Ark., (according to the Social Security Administration death records, he was born Clifton -Nathaniel-) -Clifton- was given the “Sweetwater” ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:40:14 GMT+00:00
Bridget Cronrath, 3 - NorthJersey.com Tweet this news
NorthJersey.com---...- Patrick, Evan, Maggie and Tommy and her friends, Cate, Benjamin and -Nathan-. Bridget Marie, daughter of Donald and Marguerite Cronrath of -Clifton-, ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:18:26 GMT+00:00
Radcliff soldier dies in Afghanistan - News Enterprise Tweet this news
News Enterprise--Pfc. -Nathaniel- D. Garvin, 20, died while stationed in Afghanistan. Garvin, a former student at John Hardin High School, ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:36:15 GMT+00:00
IN THE JULY 21 DISPATCH - Clay Center Dispatch Tweet this news
Clay Center Dispatch--Recently, USD-224 -Clifton--Clyde was given "high marks" for its financial and academic efficiency by the Kansas Legislative Post Audit Committee for its ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:32:29 GMT+00:00

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