Researching Jerry Pettway
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6 people with the Pettway surname? In that year Pettway was ranked number 3573 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jerry means "Form of GERALD. Spear Warrior" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Some Famous People called Jerry Pettway
Jerry Pettway
Jerry Pettway is a former American basketball player.
Pettway was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 13, 1944. He played college basketball at Northwood Institute from 1963–1967. He is Northwood's all-time leading scorer and rebounder and is a member of that school's Hall of Fame.
Pettway was drafted in the 16th round of the 1967 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals but played professional basketball for the other team that drafted him, the Houston Mavericks of the American Basketball Association prior to the ABA–NBA merger.
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