Charles Joseph Butler (August 15, 1920 – October 5, 2014) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Chicago American Gears, Youngstown Bears, and Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League and averaged 6.4 points per game.[1][3]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1920-08-15)August 15, 1920 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | October 5, 2014(2014-10-05) (aged 94) Youngstown, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Mount Carmel (Chicago, Illinois) |
College | Notre Dame (1940–1943) |
Position | Guard / Forward |
Career history | |
1942–1943 | Detroit Eagles |
1943–1944 | Chicago Bears |
1945–1946 | Chicago American Gears |
1946–1947 | Youngstown Bears |
1947 | Syracuse Nationals |
1947–1948 | Youngstown |
1947–1948 | Sharon |
In his post-basketball career, Butler worked for Commercial Shearing and Stamping in Youngstown, Ohio for 35 years before retiring.[2]
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