Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders was born on November 8,1938 and is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
10 Facts About Satch Sanders
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Satch Sanders played his entire professional career as a power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
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Satch Sanders was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2011.
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Satch Sanders underwent knee surgery in 1970 after he injured his left knee during the last Celtics game for the regular season.
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Satch Sanders announced he was ending his playing career in 1973.
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On March 20,1968, a housing development group formed by Satch Sanders received a $996,000 FHA commitment through the Boston Rehabilitation Program for the rehabilitation of 83 units in Roxbury, Massachusetts after local community activists criticized BURP for a lack of sufficient community control and racial equity.
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Satch Sanders became the first African-American to serve as a head coach of any sport in the Ivy League.
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In 1978, Satch Sanders became the head coach of the Boston Celtics, taking over for former teammate Tommy Heinsohn.
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In 1986, Satch Sanders founded the Rookie Transition Program - the first such program in any major American sport.
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Satch Sanders watching a November 2022 Boston Celtics game.