Joe Scott (basketball player)
American basketball player (1916–1971)
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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]
BornApril 22, 1916
Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 25, 1971 (aged 55)
Pepper Pike, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1916 Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1971 (aged 55) Pepper Pike, Ohio, U.S. |
| 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 | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
Scott was also a standout track athlete. He won the decathlon at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (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]
