Ed Melvin

Ed Melvin

Personal information
Born	(1916-02-13)February 13, 1916 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	Toledo, Ohio
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College	Duquesne (1938–1941)
Playing career	1946–1947
Position	Guard
Career history
As player:
1941	Saratoga Indians
1941–1942	New York Celtics
1946–1947	Pittsburgh Ironmen
As coach:
1947–1953	St. Bonaventure
1954–1965	Toledo
Career highlights and awards
As player: First-team All-American – MSG (1940) As coach: 3× WNYLTC championships (1950–1952)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Edward H. Melvin (February 13, 1916 – July 30, 2004), born Edward H. Milkovich, was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Pittsburgh Ironmen during the 1946–47 season.

After his playing career, Melvin coached the St. Bonavanture Bonnies and Toledo Rockets men's basketball teams between 1947 and 1965. In his 17 years as a NCAA Division I head coach, Melvin compiled an overall record of 222–179, including three consecutive conference regular season championships from 1950 to 1952.