Bernard Joseph Mehen (September 19, 1918 – May 11, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Youngstown Bears and Toledo Jeeps and averaged 6.9 points per game.[1][3] He served in the Army during World War II and suffered a foot injury caused by mortar shell.[2] Bernie's younger brother Dick Mehen played alongside him at both the University of Tennessee and with the Toledo Jeeps.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | Wheeling, West Virginia | September 19, 1918
Died | May 11, 2007 Sylvania, Ohio | (aged 88)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Wheeling Park (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
College | Tennessee (1939–1942) |
Position | Forward / center |
Career history | |
1945–1946 | Toledo Jim Whites |
1946 | Youngstown Bears |
1946–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
References
edit- ^ a b "Bernie Mehen NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b c "Bernie Mehen". Peach Basket Society. March 30, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Bernard Mehen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2019.