Ernie Fortney

Ernie Fortney
Personal information
Born (1915-01-06)January 6, 1915
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died October 11, 1987(1987-10-11) (aged 72)
Annapolis, Maryland
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Duquesne (1936–1938)
Position Center
Career history
1938–1939 Pittsburgh Pirates
1945–1946 Youngstown Bears
1946–1947 Akron Goodyears

Ernest Francis Fortney (January 6, 1915 – October 11, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in college for Duquesne University. Fortney then played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Youngstown Bears where he averaged 3.1 points per game in his career.[2]

References

  1. "Ernie Fortney". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Ernie Fortney NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 30, 2016.


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