Don Eliason

Donald Carlton Eliason (July 24, 1918 – August 18, 2003) was a professional basketball and American football player who spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and two seasons in the National Football League (NBL). In the BAA, he was a player for the Boston Celtics during the 1946–47 season, and played in one game.[1] His NFL career started in 1942 as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. After not playing for four seasons due to serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Eliason joined the NFL Boston Yanks. He attended Hamline University and graduated in 1942.[2]

Don Eliason

Eliason with the Boston Celtics during the 1946–47 season
Personal information
Born	(1918-07-24)July 24, 1918 Owatonna, Minnesota
Died	August 18, 2003(2003-08-18) (aged 85)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Harding (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
College	Hamline
Playing career	1946–1947
Position	Forward
Number	14
Career history
1946–1947	Boston Celtics
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

After his sporting career, Eliason was a science teacher and coach at Excelsior and Minnetonka high schools.[2] He worked as a bonded representative for a brokerage firm before his retirement.[2] Eliason was recognised for his volunteer work with the intellectually disabled.[2]