On this day, Red names Bill Russell head coach; Sam Jones drafted

On this day in 1966, Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach named Bill Russell his successor as head coach, nine years after they drafted shooting guard luminary Sam Jones.

It is the birthday of early Boston big man Andy Duncan, who played 14 games for the Celtics in the 1950-51 NBA season.

Born in 1922, the William and Mary product averaged 2.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 in his short stint with Boston.