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Del Loranger

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Del Loranger
Personal information
Born(1920-03-17)March 17, 1920
Detroit, Michigan
DiedMarch 24, 2003(2003-03-24) (aged 83)
St. Clair, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolFordson (Dearborn, Michigan)
CollegeWestern Michigan (1939–1943)
Playing career1944–1949
PositionForward / guard
Career history
1944–1945Midland Dow Chemical
1945Detrtoit Mansfields
1946–1947Detroit Gems
1947Kansas City Blues
1947Indianapolis Kautskys
1947–1948Detroit Vagabond Kings
1948–1949Detroit Jerry Lynch All-Stars

Delbert Loranger (March 17, 1920 – March 24, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1][2]

Career

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Loranger played in numerous independent and professional leagues, including the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems, Indianapolis Kautskys, and Detroit Vagabond Kings. As a player, he averaged 6.8 points per game while in the NBL.[2] Loranger also served as the Vagabond Kings' head coach during the 1948–49 season.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Del Loranger". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. 28 March 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Del Loranger NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 13, 2016.