Secrets Of TV’s The Rifleman: More Than Just Guns And Good Times

Sara Horton|Television|4 Jun 2018

All-Around Athlete

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Chuck Connors, a native of Brooklyn, was a member of the very first Boston Celtics team in 1946. He also had the distinction of being the first professional basketball player credited with shattering a backboard. Scouts and coaches recognized Connors outstanding natural athletic abilities and it wasn’t long before his sports career really took off.