Red Auerbach of the Boston Celtics statue at Quincy Market Boston MA

Arnold "Red" Auerbach took his place among the historical figures on New England on September 20, 1985--his 68th birthday--when a life sized statue of him was unveiled at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The sculpture, dedicated by the Red Auberbach Fund--a group Red established in 1985 to promote athletic, recreational and other youth activities throughout Massachusetts — depicts the legendary coach of the Boston Celtics sitting at the end of a bench, holding rolled up booklet in one hand and a trademark cigar in the other. To the left of the bench sits a plaque that reads: Inspirational Leader of the Boston Celtics.

Photo 475, April 2012