Bernie Mehen

Bernard Joseph Mehen (September 19, 1918 – May 11, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Youngstown Bears and Toledo Jeeps and averaged 6.9 points per game.[1][3] He served in the Army during World War II and suffered a foot injury caused by mortar shell.[2] Bernie's younger brother Dick Mehen played alongside him at both the University of Tennessee and with the Toledo Jeeps.[2]

Bernie Mehen
Personal information
Born(1918-09-19)September 19, 1918
Wheeling, West Virginia
DiedMay 11, 2007(2007-05-11) (aged 88)
Sylvania, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWheeling Park
(Wheeling, West Virginia)
CollegeTennessee (1939–1942)
PositionForward / Center
Career history
1945–1946Toledo Jim Whites
1946Youngstown Bears
1946–1948Toledo Jeeps

References
  1. "Bernard Mehen NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. "Bernie Mehen". Peach Basket Society. March 30, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  3. "Bernard Mehen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
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