Del Loranger
American basketball player and coach
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Delbert Loranger (March 17, 1920 – March 24, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1][2]
BornMarch 17, 1920
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2003 (aged 83)
St. Clair, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1920 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 2003 (aged 83) St. Clair, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fordson (Dearborn, Michigan) |
| College | Western Michigan (1939–1943) |
| Playing career | 1944–1949 |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1945 | Midland Dow Chemical |
| 1945 | Detrtoit Mansfields |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Gems |
| 1947 | Kansas City Blues |
| 1947 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1947–1948 | Detroit Vagabond Kings |
| 1948–1949 | Detroit Jerry Lynch All-Stars |
Career
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]
