Herbert Gene Scheffler (November 5, 1917 – January 20, 2001) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems in 1946–47. In 33 career games he averaged 3.8 points per contest.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1917 Springfield, Illinois |
| Died | January 20, 2001 (aged 83) Springfield, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springfield (Springfield, Illinois) |
| College | |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1940–1941 | Scheffler Illinois All-Stars |
| 1940–1941 | Decatur Schnozzle Five |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Gems |
| As coach: | |
| 1949–1955 | Springfield HS |
Scheffler also played minor league baseball in 1940 for the Rocky Mount Red Sox in the Piedmont League.[3] His manager was Hall of Famer Heinie Manush.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Herb Scheffler". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "Herb Scheffler NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "Herb Scheffler minor league stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
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