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Black History Month. 10 Slides min Pictures Music Special effects Visual Contrast Information: What was their contribution to The Nation , or Society. Due Date: Mon, 11 March 2013. Bill Russell.
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10 Slides minPicturesMusicSpecial effectsVisual ContrastInformation: What was their contribution to The Nation , or Society.Due Date: Mon, 11 March 2013
Born William Felton "Bill" Russellon February 12, 1934. He is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics.A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a twelve-time All-Star.
Bill Russell • Russell holds the record for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. • 13 Seasons; 11 Championships. • Russell was the first African American player to achieve superstar status in the NBA. • He also served a three-season (1966–69) stint as player-coach for the Celtics, becoming the first African American NBA coach