Feb 5 Ernest Blood, American Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach (Passaic HS, NJ, 200-1 record, 1915-24), dies at 82 Feb 6 Rosey Rowswell, American MLB broadcaster (Pittsburgh Prates 1936-54), dies from uremic poisoning at 71 Jan 1955 Deaths in Sport by Year Apr 1955 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions