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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1915 Franklin, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1976 (aged 60) Stuart, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Michigantown (Michigantown, Indiana) |
| College | Purdue (1934–1937) |
| Playing career | 1938–1940 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1938–1939 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1939–1940 | Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
| As coach: | |
| 1938–1943 | Greencastle 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
edit- ^ "Glynn Downey at basketball-reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ Pro Basketball Encyclopedia
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