Elmer H. Behnke (February 3, 1929 – May 25, 2018)[1] was an American basketball player. Born in Rockford, Illinois, he played collegiately for Bradley University. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 4th round (35th pick overall) of the 1951 NBA draft. He played for the Milwaukee Hawks (1951–52) in the NBA for 4 games.

Elmer Behnke

Personal information
Born	(1929-02-03)February 3, 1929 Rockford, Illinois
Died	May 25, 2018(2018-05-25) (aged 89) Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Marengo (Marengo, Illinois)
College	Bradley (1947–1951)
NBA draft	1951 / Round: 4 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Playing career	1951–1952
Position	Center
Career history
1951–1952	Milwaukee Hawks
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-MVC (1951)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com

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