Doyle Cofer (January 18, 1923 – January 15, 1999) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Vagabond Kings during the 1948–49 season and averaged 3.4 points per game.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1923 Bruceville, Indiana |
| Died | January 15, 1999 (aged 75) Noblesville, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Indiana State (1945–1946) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Terre Haute Commercial Solvents Norways |
| 1947–1948 | Terre Haute Flamingos |
| 1948 | Detroit Vagabond Kings |
| 1948–1949 | House of David |
| 1949–1950 | New York Celtics |
| 1950 | Indiana Clark Twins |
He spent one season as a member of the Indiana State Sycamores. In his lone season, the Sycamores reached the finals of the 1946 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, they were led by Glenn Curtis.
A civil engineer after basketball, Cofer was killed at age 75 in an accident when he was trying to load a bulldozer onto a flatbed.[1] The bulldozer toppled over and crushed him.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Doyle Cofer". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. 27 June 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Doyle Cofer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
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