Chick Meehan (basketball)

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]

This article is about the professional basketball player. For the American football player and coach, see Chick Meehan.
Chick Meehan
Personal information
Born(1917-01-09)January 9, 1917
Syracuse, New York
DiedApril 9, 2004(2004-04-09) (aged 87)
Kerhonkson, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolChristian Brothers Academy
(DeWitt, New York)
Playing career1939–1949
PositionGuard / Forward
Coaching career1950–1972
Career history
As player:
1939–1940Syracuse Reds
1940–1943Newark Elk
1943–1944Rochester Pros
1945–1946Syracuse Stars
1946–1948Syracuse Nationals
1948Mohawk
1948–1949Utica
As coach:
1950–1956Kerhonkson HS
1956–1972Rondout Valley HS

References
  1. "Chick Meehan NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  2. "Chick Meehan". Peach Basket Society. March 30, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  3. "Chick Meehan Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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