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]

Bernie Mehen
Personal information
Born(1918-09-19)September 19, 1918
Wheeling, West Virginia
DiedMay 11, 2007(2007-05-11) (aged 88)
Sylvania, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWheeling Park
(Wheeling, West Virginia)
CollegeTennessee (1939–1942)
PositionForward / center
Career history
1945–1946Toledo Jim Whites
1946Youngstown Bears
1946–1948Toledo Jeeps

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bernie Mehen NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  2. ^ a b c "Bernie Mehen". Peach Basket Society. March 30, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "Bernard Mehen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
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