Adolphus Pulliam was born on March 14,1946 and is an American former basketball player and television sportscaster.
13 Facts About Dolph Pulliam
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Dolph Pulliam was named to Drake University's All-Century basketball team.
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Dolph Pulliam helped lead the Drake men's basketball team to the 1969 Final Four and a third-place finish.
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Dolph Pulliam was born in West Point, Mississippi and grew up in Gary, Indiana.
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Dolph Pulliam had eight siblings, and at age 6 Dolph, his mother and siblings left Dolph's father.
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Dolph Pulliam's mother died on 24 October 1952, and while her death was officially ruled to be accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in a vehicle, Dolph was never satisfied by that conclusion.
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Dolph Pulliam was raised by his aunt and uncle after the death of his mother.
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Dolph Pulliam served as color analyst alongside Larry Cotlar on KRNT radio, the home of Drake Bulldogs basketball, and as director of Community Outreach and Development at Drake University.
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Dolph Pulliam was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 6th round of the 1969 NBA draft.
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Dolph Pulliam was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Draft.
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Dolph Pulliam decided to take a job at Drake instead of becoming a professional athlete.
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Dolph Pulliam was the first African-American television broadcaster in the state of Iowa when he joined KRNT television as a sportscaster.
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Dolph Pulliam retired from Drake University effective May 31,2013, where he had worked in marketing.