John Barr (basketball)
John E. Barr (August 8, 1918 – July 1, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1918 |
| Died | July 1, 2002 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Shamokin (Shamokin, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Penn State (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1945–1949 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 8, 13 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1945–1946 | Wilmington Bombers |
| 1946–1947 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1947–1948 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1948–1949 | Sunbury Mercuries |
| As coach: | |
| 1957–1969 | Susquehanna |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played collegiately for Penn State University.
He played for the St. Louis Bombers (1946–47) in the BAA for 58 games.
Following his playing career, Barr was a coach. He served as head coach for Susquehanna University from 1957 to 1969, compiling a 107–115 record.[1]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | St. Louis | 58 | .283 | .595 | .9 | 5.1 |
| Career | 58 | .283 | .595 | .9 | 5.1 | |
References
- "John Barr resigns after long career as Susquehanna basketball, golf coach". The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune. March 6, 1969. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
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