Jerry Steiner

Jerome C. Steiner (January 7, 1918 – February 1, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He played two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), one of the two leagues that merged to form the National Basketball Association.

Jerry Steiner

Steiner at Butler
Personal information
Born	(1918-01-07)January 7, 1918 Berne, Indiana
Died	February 1, 2012(2012-02-01) (aged 94) Bonita Springs, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
College	Butler (1937–1940)
Position	Point guard
Career history
1945–1946	Indianapolis Kautskys
1946–1947	Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
Career highlights and awards
All-NBL Second Team (1946) First-team All-American – MSG (1940)

Steiner, a 5'7" point guard was a basketball player for Butler University from 1937 to 1940. He made the 1940 All-American team as a senior for the Bulldogs.

After graduating from Butler, Steiner played for one season for the Indianapolis Kautskys of the NBL for the 1945–46 season. After serving in World War II until 1946, Steiner took a job teaching and coaching at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis while playing for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. He left the game after the 1946–47 season.

Steiner died on February 1, 2012, in Bonita Springs, Florida.[1]