Frank Gates

Ben Frank Gates (April 12, 1920 – July 26, 1978) was an American professional basketball player who spent two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the 1946–47 NBL season, Gates played for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and later the Anderson Duffey Packers, who he re-signed with for the 1948–49 season. He attended Sam Houston State University.

Frank Gates
Personal information
Born(1920-04-12)April 12, 1920
Huntsville, Texas
DiedJuly 26, 1978(1978-07-26) (aged 58)
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
CollegeSam Houston State (1937–1941)
Playing career1946–1951
PositionGuard
Number3
Career history
As player:
1946–1947Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
1947Anderson Duffey Packers
1947Houston Mavericks
1948–1951Anderson Duffey Packers
As coach:
1944–1946High school(s)
1950–1951Anderson Packers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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