Irv Bemoras

Irving "Irv" Bemoras (November 18, 1930 – November 1, 2007) was an American basketball player.[1]

Irv Bemoras
The Illio, 1953
Personal information
Born(1930-11-18)November 18, 1930
Chicago, Illinois
DiedNovember 1, 2007(2007-11-01) (aged 76)
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMarshall (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeIllinois (1950–1953)
NBA draft1953 / Round: 3 / Pick: 18th overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks
Playing career1953–1957
PositionForward / Guard
Number7, 26
Career history
19531957Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points827 (6.3 ppg)
Rebounds341 (2.6 rpg)
Assists125 (1.0 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He played collegiately for the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he was voted as one of the top 100 players of all time.

He was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1953 NBA draft.

He played for the Hawks (1953–54) and the St. Louis Hawks (1956–57) in the NBA for 131 games.

He is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Family

Irv Bemoras and Sally, his wife and life partner for over 50 years, had three children and six grandchildren.

References

  1. Trevor Jensen. "Irving Bemoras: 1930–2007". Chicago Tribune. 3 November 2007.


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