Harry Marshall "Swede" Roos Sr. (August 8, 1913 – January 30, 1979) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League, among other teams and leagues.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1913 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | January 30, 1979 (aged 65) Troutdale, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1935–1936 | Chicago Heights |
| 1935–1936 | Chicago Englewood |
| 1936–1937 | Whiting Ciesar All-Americans |
| 1937–1942 | Chicago Acme Steels |
| 1942–1943 | Dayton Dive Bombers |
| 1943–1944 | Chicago Gears |
| 1944–1945 | Chicago American Gears |
| 1947–1948 | Waterloo Pro-Hawks |
| 1948 | Portland Indians |
| As coach: | |
| 1945–1946 | Chicago American Gears |
| 1946–1947 | Chicago American Gears (assistant) |
| 1947–1948 | Waterloo Pro-Hawks |
| 1948 | Portland Indians |
Roos also served as the head coach for the Chicago American Gears in 1945–46 and as an assistant in 1946–47.[2] He then became a player-coach in the Professional Basketball League of America for his final two seasons (1946 through 1948).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Harry Roos NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Swede Roos". Peach Basket Society. January 22, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Harry Roos Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
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