- Irv Kosloff
Irving S. Kosloff (1912,
Philadelphia ,Pennsylvania – February 1995,Merion, Pennsylvania ) was an American businessman and sportsman.He was born in Philadelphia in 1912, the son of Russian immigrants. He graduated from
South Philadelphia High School in 1930, where he played football. He attendedTemple University but left to find a job. In 1932, he founded Roosevelt Paper Company, which grew to become one of the largest paper merchants in the country.In May 1963, Kosloff, with the inspiration and aid of high-school classmate attorney Ike Richman, purchased the
Syracuse Nationals of theNational Basketball Association fromDanny Biasone , brought them to Philadelphia, and changed the team's name to thePhiladelphia 76ers . [http://www.nba.com/sixers/history/owners.html 76ers Ownership Timeline] at NBA.com] Richman ran the day-to-day operations of the team, with Kosloff, busy with his growing paper business, remaining the silent partner.In 1966, Richman died of a heart attack at a 76ers-
Boston Celtics game. Kosloff brought inJack Ramsey to manage the team.During Kosloff's tenure as owner, the Sixers won an NBA Championship in 1966-67.
In May 1976, Kosloff sold the 76ers to Philadelphia philanthropist
Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. for $8 million.Kosloff died of leukemia at his home in Merion in February 1995.
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* [http://www.phillyjewishsports.com/pillar/445 Entry] at the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE0D6163CF931A15751C0A963958260 Obituary] at the "New York Times "
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