Ed Earle

Edwin Graffan Earle was an American professional basketball player. A power forward, Earle attended Loyola University of Chicago, where he scored 1,018 points in 119 games. He was Loyola's second 1,000-point scorer, following Jack Kerris. During his junior season, he contributed 9.4 points per game and helped the Ramblers to a 25–6 overall record and a runner-up finish at the National Invitation Tournament. As a senior in 1949–1950, he averaged 10.0 points per game. He was later inducted into the school's hall of fame.