John Dennis "Chick" Meehan (January 9, 1917 – April 9, 2004) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 4.9 points per game.[1][2][3] Meehan also played for a number of New York State Professional Basketball League and independent league teams.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1917 Syracuse, New York |
| Died | April 9, 2004 (aged 87) Kerhonkson, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christian Brothers Academy (DeWitt, New York) |
| Playing career | 1939–1949 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Coaching career | 1950–1972 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1939–1940 | Syracuse Reds |
| 1940–1943 | Newark Elk |
| 1943–1944 | Rochester Pros |
| 1945–1946 | Syracuse Stars |
| 1946–1948 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1948 | Mohawk |
| 1948–1949 | Utica |
| As coach: | |
| 1950–1956 | Kerhonkson HS |
| 1956–1972 | Rondout Valley HS |
References
edit- ^ a b "Chick Meehan NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Chick Meehan". Peach Basket Society. March 30, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Chick Meehan Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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