Edwin Graffan Earle (April 28, 1927 – March 26, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. A power forward, Earle attended Loyola University of Chicago, where he scored 1,018 points in 119 games.[1] He was Loyola's second 1,000-point scorer, following Jack Kerris.[2] During his junior season, he contributed 9.4 points per game and helped the Ramblers to a 25–6 overall record and a runner-up finish at the National Invitation Tournament. As a senior in 1949–1950, he averaged 10.0 points per game. He was later inducted into the school's hall of fame.[3][1]
Earle also distinguished himself in 16-inch softball, and is a member of the Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame.[15] He spent 26 years with the Yellow Freight Corporation.[16]
^Alan Gould Jr. (December 5, 1954). "Still no manager". Star-Gazette. p. 3D. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Ed Earle, the onetime captain of the Emlira Colonels has turned up with old rival Ed White's Wilke's Barre entry in the Eastern Basketball League.
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