Red Auerbach
Appearance
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Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach (September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006) was an American professional basketball coach and executive.
He served as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most notably with the Boston Celtics.
He was also the head coach of the Washington Capitols and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.