About Carl Shaeffer
Lived 1924 – 1974 (aged 50). Carl Shaeffer was an American basketball player.
Carl Edgel Shaeffer (October 25, 1924 – October 25, 1974) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Indianapolis Olympians in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1949–50 and 1950–51 after a collegiate career with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Shaeffer was Alabama's first-ever professional basketball player. He became a businessman in Indianapolis, Indiana after his short-lived NBA career. Initially reported missing in action, he was later found to be a prisoner and was released at the end of the war.
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Who was Carl Shaeffer?
American professional basketball player (1924-1974)
When was Carl Shaeffer born?
Carl Shaeffer was born on 25 October 1924 in Delphi.
When did Carl Shaeffer die?
Carl Shaeffer died on 25 October 1974 in Delphi.
What was Carl Shaeffer's occupation?
Carl Shaeffer was a basketball player.
What nationality was Carl Shaeffer?
Carl Shaeffer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carl Shaeffer. https://biography.guide/carl-shaeffer/
MLA: "Carl Shaeffer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carl-shaeffer/.
Chicago: "Carl Shaeffer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carl-shaeffer/.
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