Scott Armstrong (basketball)

Scott Armstrong
Personal information
Born (1913-10-12)October 12, 1913
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Died August 20, 1997(1997-08-20) (aged 83)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College Butler (1933–1936)
Playing career 1937–1942
Position Forward / Center
Career history
As player:
1937–1938 Fort Wayne General Electrics
1938–1939 Oshkosh All-Stars
1939–1940,
1941–1942
Indianapolis Kautskys
As coach:
1939–1942 Butler (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • NBL All-Star (1939)

Scott T. Armstrong, Jr. (October 12, 1913 – August 20, 1997) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Fort Wayne General Electrics, Oshkosh All-Stars, and Indianapolis Kautskys.[2] Armstrong was an NBL all-star during his lone season on Oshkosh (1938–39).[1] While living in Indianapolis, Indiana and playing for the Kautskys, he also served as an assistant coach for Butler University's men's basketball team, his alma mater where he had previously played.[1] Armstrong's post-basketball life included serving in the United States Navy and becoming a principal of a junior high school.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Scott Armstrong". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Scott Armstrong NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
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