Rudy Debnar
American basketball player
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Rudolph William Debnar (May 9, 1916 – May 29, 1982) was an American basketball player.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1916 |
| Died | May 29, 1982 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Duquesne (1938–1941) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1941–1942 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1942–1944 | Akron Collegians |
| 1944–1945 | Rochester Guards |
| 1945–1946 | Youngstown Bears |
| 1946–1947 | Youngstown Cubs |
Coaching | |
| 1944–1945 | Rochester Guards |
Life and career
Rudy Debnar was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania and was educated at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh where he was a member of the Phi Beta Alpha fraternity (later absorbed into Theta Chi).[3] He played college basketball on the "Iron Dukes" team.[4][5] In 1941, he was named All-Pennsylvania second team,[6] and years later he was inducted into Duquesne's Athletic Hall of Fame.[3]
Debnar later played professionally in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots[7] and Youngstown Bears; he averaged 5.5 points per game for his career.[1][8]
After his sports career, Debnar owned and operated the Allied Products Company in Akron, Ohio for 27 years. He and his wife Cora had three children: Donna, Paula, and Lawrence. He died in Akron at the age of 66 on May 29, 1982.[3]
