Louis “Red” Klotz, who was involved in over 19,000 games against the Harlem Globetrotters as a player, coach and owner, became the first non-Globetrotter to have a jersey retired by the team when the Globetrotters honored Klotz in his native Philadelphia on March 13, 2011. Klotz became only the sixth person in the Globetrotters’ history to receive this distinction, joining Curly Neal (No. 22), Goose Tatum (No. 50), Marques Haynes (No. 20), Meadowlark Lemon (No. 36), and Wilt Chamberlain (No. 13), as the only individuals ever so honored by the team.

He was the first non-Globetrotter to receive the “Legends” award, when he was was presented with the honor on March 10, 2007, at the Liacouras Center, during the Globetrotters’ annual visit to Philadelphia.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 3 blocks. (B-3)
2. Threw 2 blocks; put the boot down 1 time. (B-5; F-1)
3. Threw 2 blocks. (B-7; F-1)