Roman "Doc" Turmon was an American professional basketball player.
14 Facts About Roman Turmon
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Roman Turmon was a three-time all-state selection in basketball and football while he attended Thomaston Training School in Thomaston, Georgia.
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In 1951, Roman Turmon became the first athlete to receive a full scholarship to Clark College.
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Roman Turmon was named all-conference in basketball, football and track and field specializing in shot put while at Clark.
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Roman Turmon led the basketball team to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship in 1954.
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Roman Turmon played for the Harlem Globetrotters and was named the team's most valuable player in 1958.
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Roman Turmon joined the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Professional Basketball League in 1959 and played with the team for five seasons.
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Roman Turmon was named the EPBL Most Valuable Player in 1962 and earned four consecutive All-EPBL team appearances.
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In 1964, Roman Turmon was reading The New York Times when he noticed an advertisement offering Chicken Delight franchises.
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Roman Turmon had been saving money from his athletic career for a future business investment and signed with Chicken Delight officials.
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Roman Turmon opened his first store in Harlem, New York, and broke all records for opening-day sales in the chain.
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Roman Turmon grossed $35,000 a month from his business in 1966.
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Roman Turmon died on June 9,2001, in Manhattan, New York.
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Roman Turmon was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.