Huck Hartman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1920 Salina, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
March 25, 1946 Sharon, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Washington & Jefferson (1938–1941) |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1945 | Pittsburgh Raiders |
| 1945–1946 | Youngstown Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Pierre "Huck" Hartman (1920 – March 25, 1946)[1][2][3] was an American professional basketball player.[4] Hartman played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Raiders in 1944–45 and the Youngstown Bears in 1945–46.[4] He died on March 25, 1946 from pneumonia, just two weeks after competing in a game against the Chicago American Gears.[3] Hartman was the first active player to die in the NBL.[3]
References
- ↑ Nelson, Murry R. (2009). The National Basketball League: A History, 1935-1949. McFarland. p. 155. ISBN 9780786453610.
- ↑ "Known Deceased Basketball Individuals". APBR.org. Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Pierre "Huck" Hartman". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- 1 2 "Pierre Hartman NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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