On this day in 1937, Celtic champion small forward Bailey Howard was born in Middleton, Tennessee.
Howell, who played for the Celts for four seasons between 1966 and 1970, was drafted by the Detroit Pistons second in the 1959 NBA draft after playing his college ball at Mississippi State. He remained with the Pistons for five seasons until he was traded to the Baltimore Bullets along with Bobby Ferry, Les Hunter, Wali Jones and Don Ohl for for Terry Dischinger, Don Kojis and Rod Thorn. He would later come to Boston after being traded for in exchange for Mel Counts in September 1966.
Happy 83rd birthday Bailey Howell. Boston Celtics. Champion. A tough customer. #Celtics
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) January 20, 2021