Leo Crowe

Leo Jerome Crowe (April 2, 1912 – April 24, 1966) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys and averaged 6.2 points per game.[1][3] He was also a long-time high school basketball coach spanning tenures in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.[2] In 1940–41, Crowe led Huntington (IN) Catholic High School to a state championship, then as state runners-up the following the season.[2] He died in 1966 from a heart attack.[2]

Leo Crowe
Personal information
Born(1912-04-02)April 2, 1912
Lafayette, Indiana
DiedApril 24, 1966(1966-04-24) (aged 54)
Newport, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
CollegeNotre Dame (1931–1934)
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1934–1936Akron Goodyear
1935–1936,
1937
Indianapolis Kautskys
1937–1938Reeves All-Stars
1938Hilgemeier Packers
1938–1939College All-Stars
As coach:
1940–1942Huntington Catholic HS
1944–1947Allentown Central Catholic HS
1950–1959Rogers HS

References

  1. "Leo Crowe NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  2. "Leo Crowe". Peach Basket Society. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. "Leo Crowe Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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