Big Moose Meyer
American basketball player
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Donald Eugene "Big Moose" Meyer (April 22, 1910 – November 10, 2000) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Kankakee Gallagher Trojans in the National Basketball League for nine games during the 1938–39 season and averaged 3.3 points per game.[1][3]
BornApril 22, 1910
Bonfield, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 2000 (aged 90)
Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
PositionPower forward / center
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1910 Bonfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 2000 (aged 90) Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Kankakee Gallagher Trojans |
He is not related to teammate Little Moose Meyer, who happened to play alongside him with the Trojans.[2][4]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 | Kankakee | 9 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 3.3 |
