Bernie Mehen
Bernard Joseph Mehen (September 19, 1918 – May 11, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Youngstown Bears and Toledo Jeeps and averaged 6.9 points per game.[1][3] He served in the Army during World War II and suffered a foot injury caused by mortar shell.[2] Bernie's younger brother Dick Mehen played alongside him at both the University of Tennessee and with the Toledo Jeeps.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1918 Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Died | May 11, 2007 (aged 88) Sylvania, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wheeling Park (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
| College | Tennessee (1939–1942) |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Toledo Jim Whites |
| 1946 | Youngstown Bears |
| 1946–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
References
- "Bernard Mehen NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "Bernie Mehen". Peach Basket Society. March 30, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "Bernard Mehen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
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