Joe Scott (basketball player)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1916 Ohio |
| Died | May 25, 1971 (aged 55) Pepper Pike, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elyria (Elyria, Ohio) |
| College | Case Western Reserve (1939–1940) |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
Joseph F. Scott (April 22, 1916 – May 25, 1971) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers in the National Basketball League during the 1945–46 season and averaged 2.5 points per game.[1][3]
Scott was also a standout track athlete. He won the United States Decathlon Championship (a 10-event test to determine the best athlete in the country) in New York City in 1938, and successfully defended his title a year later in Cleveland, Ohio.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Joe Scott NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "Joe Scott". Peach Basket Society. March 2, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "Joe Scott Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "Class of 1972 – Joe Scott (1916–1971)". Elyria Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
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