Glynn Downey

Glynn Downey
Personal information
Born (1915-09-01)September 1, 1915
Franklin, Indiana
Died January 30, 1976(1976-01-30) (aged 60)
Stuart, Florida
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Michigantown (Michigantown, Indiana)
College Purdue (1934–1937)
Playing career 1938–1940
Position Guard
Career history
1938–1939 Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL)
1939–1940 Hammond Ciesar All-Americans (NBL)
Career highlights and awards

Melville Glynn Downey (September 1, 1915 – January 30, 1976) was an American basketball player and coach. He was an All-American college player at Purdue University and played two professional seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), front-runner to the modern NBA.

Downey played at Purdue from 1934 to 1937, earning second-team All-American honors from the Omaha World. He played the 1938–39 NBL season for the Indianapolis Kautskys and the 1939–40 season for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans. He averaged 5.1 points per game over 37 NBL contests.[1]

During & after his playing career, Downey coached the Greencastle, Indiana High School Tiger Cubs from 1938-39 thru 1942-43. He died on January 30, 1976 at age 60.[2]

References

  1. "Glynn Downey at basketball-reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  2. "Melville Glynn Downey obituary". Findagrave.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.


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