Lee Roy Robbins (February 11, 1922 – April 8, 1968) was an American professional

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player. He spent two seasons in the

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(BAA) as a member of the

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(1947–49). He attended the

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. Robbins was found shot and killed in

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on April 8, 1968. Gary L. Quigg was convicted of killing Robbins after Robbins discovered him breaking into his car. Quigg was sentenced to life in prison but was paroled in 2006.

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1922 births 1968 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Dallas Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball players Forwards (basketball) Providence Steamrollers players Undrafted NBA players Deaths by firearm in Montana People murdered in Montana American murder victims 20th-century American sportsmen {{1920s-US-basketball-bio-stub