Carl Shaeffer
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BornOctober 25, 1924
Delphi, Indiana, U.S.
Delphi, Indiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1974 (aged 50)
Delphi, Indiana, U.S.
Delphi, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1924 Delphi, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1974 (aged 50) Delphi, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Delphi (Delphi, Indiana) |
| College | Alabama (1945–1949) |
| NBA draft | 1949: undrafted |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1950 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Carl Edgel Shaeffer (October 25, 1924 – October 25, 1974) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Indianapolis Olympians in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1949–50 and 1950–51 after a collegiate career with the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1] Shaeffer was Alabama's first-ever professional basketball player.[2] He became a businessman in Indianapolis, Indiana after his short-lived NBA career.[2]
