Melville Glynn Downey (September 1, 1915 – January 30, 1976) was an American basketball player and coach. He was an All-American college player at Purdue University and played two professional seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), front-runner to the modern NBA.

Glynn Downey
Personal information
Born(1915-09-01)September 1, 1915
Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 1976(1976-01-30) (aged 60)
Stuart, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolMichigantown (Michigantown, Indiana)
CollegePurdue (1934–1937)
Playing career1938–1940
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1938–1939Indianapolis Kautskys
1939–1940Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
As coach:
1938–1943Greencastle HS
Career highlights and awards

Downey played at Purdue from 1934 to 1937, earning second-team All-American honors from the Omaha World. He played the 1938–39 NBL season for the Indianapolis Kautskys and the 1939–40 season for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans. He averaged 5.1 points per game over 37 NBL contests.[1]

He died on January 30, 1976, at age 60.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Glynn Downey at basketball-reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  2. ^ Pro Basketball Encyclopedia
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