Vic Siegel
Victor Arthur Siegel (August 24, 1920 – July 7, 2017) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2][3] He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the National Basketball League during the 1946–47 season and averaged 1.4 points per game.[1][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1920 Davenport, Iowa |
| Died | July 7, 2017 (aged 96) Davenport, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Davenport (Davenport, Iowa) |
| College | Iowa (1939–1942) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Fitchburg PAMCOs |
| 1947 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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A native of Davenport, Iowa, Siegel played college basketball at the University of Iowa and earned varsity letters for three seasons, earning a second-team all-Big Ten Conference honor as a senior in 1941–42.[3] He also played on the school's golf team.[3] After college (and before his brief professional basketball career), Siegel served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.[3] He later worked as a factory supervisor in East Moline, Illinois for 31 years before retiring in 1978.[3]
References
- "Victor Siegel NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- "Vic Siegel". Peach Basket Society. April 15, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- "In Memoriam: Vic Siegel (obituary)". Peach Basket Society. August 16, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- "Victor Siegel Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 10, 2019.