Professional Basketball Player. Gallatin, born Harry Junior Gallatin, was a Hall of Fame basketball player who played for the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. During the Second World War he served in the navy and then after the war ended, he went to Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College (now known as Truman State University) and played basketball. Gallatin was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1948 NBA Draft and played there until 1957. He was selected to play in seven NBA all-star games and had outstanding career with the Knicks where he earned the nickname "The Horse". Gallatin's durability led him to set a record of 682 consecutive games played and his rebounding was noted throughout the league. He was traded to the Detroit Pistons in 1958 and played there for one season before retiring as a player. Gallatin also played minor league baseball during his offseasons for a few years. After retiring, he continued in basketball as a coach, first in college and then with the St. Louis Hawks (where he earned Coach of the Year honors in 1963) from 1962 to 1965 when he returned to the Knicks as coach for a season. Gallatin then continued with college athletics working at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He was inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991 and was honored by the New York Knicks in 2011 in their second "Legend Night Awards".
Professional Basketball Player. Gallatin, born Harry Junior Gallatin, was a Hall of Fame basketball player who played for the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. During the Second World War he served in the navy and then after the war ended, he went to Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College (now known as Truman State University) and played basketball. Gallatin was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1948 NBA Draft and played there until 1957. He was selected to play in seven NBA all-star games and had outstanding career with the Knicks where he earned the nickname "The Horse". Gallatin's durability led him to set a record of 682 consecutive games played and his rebounding was noted throughout the league. He was traded to the Detroit Pistons in 1958 and played there for one season before retiring as a player. Gallatin also played minor league baseball during his offseasons for a few years. After retiring, he continued in basketball as a coach, first in college and then with the St. Louis Hawks (where he earned Coach of the Year honors in 1963) from 1962 to 1965 when he returned to the Knicks as coach for a season. Gallatin then continued with college athletics working at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He was inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991 and was honored by the New York Knicks in 2011 in their second "Legend Night Awards".
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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