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| Personal information | |
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| Born | Earl Francis Lloyd October 13, 1922 England, Arkansas |
| Died | August 31, 1990 (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Physical stats | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lbs (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DuSable (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Xavier (Louisiana) (1942–1943) |
| Playing career | 1945–1961 (16 years) |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 19, 8, 24 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1945–1947 | New York Rens |
| 1947–1950 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 1950–1957 | New York Knicks |
| 1957-1958 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1961 | Chicago Majors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
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Points 5,444 (10.0 ppg) | |
Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton (born Clifton Nathaniel; October 13, 1922 – August 31, 1990) was an American professional basketball and baseball player. He is best known as one of the first African Americans to play in the National Basketball Association.
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On May 24, 1950, Clifton became the second African-American player to sign an NBA contract.
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