Larry Rafferty
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | 13 October 2019 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Seton Hall |
| College | Fairfield University (–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1965 / Round: 16 / Pick: 109th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | New Haven Elms |
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Lawrence C. Rafferty (1942 – 13 October 2019)[1] was a basketball player and business man. He played college basketball for Fairfield University and was later drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC, an investment banking and brokerage services firm headquartered in Garden City, New York.
Basketball career[edit]
Rafferty graduated from Fairfield University in 1964, where he was captain of the Fairfield Stags men's basketball team.[2] Following his graduation, he played for New York Athletic Club.[3] He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 16th round (109th overall) of the 1965 NBA Draft.[4] He was waived by the 76ers early in their training camp in September 1965 along with several other rookies.[5] During the 1966–1967 season, he played for the New Haven Elms in the Eastern Professional Basketball League.[6]
Business career[edit]
In 1987, Rafferty and Tim Cohane founded Cohane Rafferty Securities LLC, an investment bank specializing in the mortgage banking and financial institutions industries.[7] Rafferty served as chief executive officer of the company until the business was sold to Lehman Brothers in 2002.[7]
Rafferty is a long-standing member of the Fairfield University board of trustees and was honored for his contributions to the university with an Alumni Service Award in 2007.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "MGA Mourns the Passing of Larry Rafferty". Metropolitan Golf Association. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "Toby anxious to join Celtics". The Journal. 7 May 1965. p. 4. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Hot board battle". The Record. 22 February 1965. p. 16. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1965 NBA draft". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers open training camp". The Herald-News. Associated Press. 17 September 1965. p. 34. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Elms, Scranton to vie saturday on law court". The Bridgeport Telegram. 19 October 1966. p. 21. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Blake, Wendy (2002-01-17). "Lehman buys investment boutique". Crain's New York Business. Retrieved 2020-11-23. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Fairfield University Honors Larry Rafferty". Garden City News. Archived from the original on 8 July 2007. Retrieved 2020-11-23. Unknown parameter
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