Bob Dietz
Robert Edward Dietz (December 4, 1917 – May 4, 1999) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys four four seasons and averaged 4.6 points per game for his career.[1][3] He served as a player-coach during the 1946–47 season.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1917 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Died | May 4, 1999 (aged 81) Carmel, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Butler (1938–1941) |
| Position | Guard / Forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1936–1937 | Lawrenceville Trojans |
| 1940–1941 | Crawfordsville Merchants |
| 1941–1942, 1945–1948 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1950–1955 | Indianapolis |
| As coach: | |
| 1946–1947 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1946–1965 | Butler (assistant) |
Dietz served in the Navy during World War II.[2] Aside from his playing career, he also coached Butler University's men's basketball and tennis teams, serving as an assistant in basketball and the head coach for tennis.[2]
References
- "Robert Dietz NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- "Bob Dietz". Peach Basket Society. December 3, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- "Robert Dietz Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
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