Dolph Pulliam
Encyclopedia
Adolphus "Dolph" Pulliam (born in West Point, Mississippi
) is a former American
basketball
player. He played collegiately at Drake University
. He was named to Drake University's All-Century basketball team. He helped lead the Drake men's basketball team to the 1969 Final Four
and a third place finish. On 7 February 2009, Drake University retired Pulliam's #5 jersey that he wore for the Bulldogs.
He is currently the color analyst along with Larry Cotlar on KRNT radio, the home of Drake Bulldogs
basketball. He is currently also the Director of Community Relations and Development at Drake University. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics
in the 6th round (80th overall) of the 1969 NBA Draft
. Dolph decided to take a job at Drake instead of becoming a professional athlete. He was also drafted by the Dallas Cowboys
in the NFL Draft
. Dolph was born in West Point, Mississippi and grew up in Gary, Indiana
. He holds a B.A. in Speech, with a minor in Radio/TV Broadcasting. His parents were murdered when he was a child. He was also the first African-American television
broadcaster in the state of Iowa
.
West Point, Mississippi
West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,145 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County and the principal city of the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical...
) is a former American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He played collegiately at Drake University
Drake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
. He was named to Drake University's All-Century basketball team. He helped lead the Drake men's basketball team to the 1969 Final Four
1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1969, and ended with the championship game on March 22 in Louisville, Kentucky...
and a third place finish. On 7 February 2009, Drake University retired Pulliam's #5 jersey that he wore for the Bulldogs.
He is currently the color analyst along with Larry Cotlar on KRNT radio, the home of Drake Bulldogs
Drake Bulldogs
The Drake Bulldogs are the athletic teams of Drake University. Athletic scholarships are offered in basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, tennis, and volleyball. However, all football players are walk-ons as Drake does not offer athletic scholarships in that sport...
basketball. He is currently also the Director of Community Relations and Development at Drake University. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in the 6th round (80th overall) of the 1969 NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
. Dolph decided to take a job at Drake instead of becoming a professional athlete. He was also drafted by the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
in the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
. Dolph was born in West Point, Mississippi and grew up in Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
. He holds a B.A. in Speech, with a minor in Radio/TV Broadcasting. His parents were murdered when he was a child. He was also the first African-American television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
broadcaster in the state of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
.
External links
- http://www.midmajority.com/2008/02/the-midmajority-interview-dolp.php
- http://www.blackiowa.org/exhibits/moments/dolph_pulliam.html
- http://www.serveouryouth.org/publications/newsletter_03-2006.pdf