Bob Carpenter (basketball)

Robert Melvin Carpenter (November 6, 1917 – April 18, 1997) was an American basketball player.

Bob Carpenter
Personal information
Born(1917-11-06)November 6, 1917
DiedApril 18, 1997(1997-04-18) (aged 79)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeTexas A&M–Commerce (1936–1940)
PositionPower forward / Center
Number10, 15
Career history
1940–1941,
1945–1949
Oshkosh All-Stars
1948Hammond Calumet Buccaneers
19491950Fort Wayne Pistons
1950Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Career highlights and awards

He played collegiately for the East Texas State University.

He played for the Fort Wayne Pistons (1949–50, 1950–51) and Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1950–51) in the NBA for 122 games.


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