Matt Vaniel

Matt Vaniel
Personal information
Born (1919-11-14)November 14, 1919
Died January 1, 1981(1981-01-01) (aged 61)
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Scott (North Braddock, Pennsylvania)
Position Forward
Career history
1944–1945 Pittsburgh Raiders

Matthew H. Vaniel (November 14, 1919 – January 1, 1981)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Raiders during the 1944–45 season.[2] He averaged 7.5 points per game in 24 games.[2] He was elected to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame shortly before his death. His grandson Steven (who was often mistakenly called "Matty" due to his resemblance to his grandfather) became a professional wrestling referee under the guise "Steven Colter".

References

  1. "Matt Vaniel". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Matt Vaniel NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
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