Joseph F. Scott (April 22, 1916 – May 25, 1971) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers in the National Basketball League during the 1945–46 season and averaged 2.5 points per game.[1][3]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1916-04-22)April 22, 1916 Ohio |
Died | May 25, 1971(1971-05-25) (aged 55) Pepper Pike, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Elyria (Elyria, Ohio) |
College | Case Western Reserve (1939–1940) |
Position | Forward / Center |
Career history | |
1945–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
Scott was also a standout track athlete. He won the United States Decathlon Championship (a 10-event test to determine the best athlete in the country) in New York City in 1938, and successfully defended his title a year later in Cleveland, Ohio.[4]
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