John Barr (basketball)

John E. Barr (August 8, 1918 – July 1, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.

John Barr
Personal information
Born(1918-08-18)August 18, 1918
DiedJuly 1, 2002(2002-07-01) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolShamokin (Shamokin, Pennsylvania)
CollegePenn State (1938–1941)
Playing career1945–1949
PositionForward
Number8, 13
Career history
As player:
1945–1946Wilmington Bombers
1946–1947St. Louis Bombers
1947–1948Wilkes-Barre Barons
1948–1949Sunbury Mercuries
As coach:
1948–1949Sunbury Mercuries
1957–1969Susquehanna
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He played collegiately for Penn State University.

He played for the St. Louis Bombers (1946–47) in the BAA for 58 games. He was player-coach for the Sunbury Mercuries of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1948–49 season.[1]

Following his playing career, Barr was a coach. He served as head coach for Susquehanna University from 1957 to 1969, compiling a 107–115 record.[2]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 St. Louis 58.283.595.95.1
Career 58.283.595.95.1

References

  1. "S.U. Cagers Face 19 Game Schedule". The Daily Item. 28 November 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. "John Barr resigns after long career as Susquehanna basketball, golf coach". The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune. March 6, 1969. Retrieved September 10, 2017.


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