Frank Emerson Shannon (November 25, 1917 – December 20, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He served as a player-coach for the Youngstown Bears in the National Basketball League during the 1946–47 season.[1][3] Shannon was also a long-time high school and college coach in Ohio, serving at several different high schools as well as Ohio Wesleyan University.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1917 Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Died | December 20, 2005 (aged 88) Delaware, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springfield (Springfield, Ohio) |
| College | Wittenberg (1937–1940) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1947 | Youngstown Bears |
| 1946–1948 | Dayton Metropolitans |
| As coach: | |
| 1946–1947 | Youngstown Bears |
| 1947–1951 | Olive Branch HS |
| 1951–1955 | Tecumseh HS |
| 1955–1958 | Urbana HS |
| 1958–1979 | Ohio Wesleyan |
References
edit- ^ a b "Frank Shannon NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Frank Shannon". Peach Basket Society. April 15, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Frank Shannon Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
External links
edit- Ohio Wesleyan Hall of Fame profile
- Wittenberg Hall of Fame profile
- Oho Basketball Hall of Fame profile
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