Lee_Robbins

Lee Robbins

Lee Robbins

American basketball player

Lee Roy Robbins (February 11, 1922 – April 8, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Providence Steam Rollers (1947–49). He attended the University of Colorado.

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Robbins was found shot and killed in Billings, Montana on April 8, 1968.[1] Gary L. Quigg was convicted of killing Robbins after Robbins discovered him breaking into his car.[2] Quigg was sentenced to life in prison[3] but was paroled in 2006.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Lee R. Robbins obituary". Billings Gazette. April 10, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. [2]
    "Quigg Found Guilty of Murder". Great Falls Tribune. 1969-04-09. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  3. [3]
    "State v. Quigg". Supreme Court of Montana. 1970-04-30. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  4. [4]
    "Convicted murderer arrested for parole violations". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-03.


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