# Floyd Layne, 95, Basketball Player Tarnished by Gambling Scandal, Dies

- Published: 2024-08-06T22:33:56Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T22:02:41Z
- Section: Sports
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/sports/basketball/floyd-layne-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · College Basketball
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He helped City College win two national championships in 1950 before pleading guilty in a point-shaving scheme. He later became City’s basketball coach and a mentor.

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