About Glynn Downey
Lived 1915 – 1976 (aged 60). Glynn Downey was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Melville Glynn Downey (September 1, 1915 – January 30, 1976) was an American basketball player and coach. He was an All-American college player at Purdue University and played two professional seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), front-runner to the modern NBA.
Downey played at Purdue from 1934 to 1937, earning second-team All-American honors from the Omaha World. He played the 1938–39 NBL season for the Indianapolis Kautskys and the 1939–40 season for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans. He averaged 5.1 points per game over 37 NBL contests.
He died on January 30, 1976, at age 60.
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Who was Glynn Downey?
American basketball player (1915-1976)
When was Glynn Downey born?
Glynn Downey was born on 1 September 1915 in Franklin.
When did Glynn Downey die?
Glynn Downey died on 30 January 1976 in Stuart.
What was Glynn Downey's occupation?
Glynn Downey was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Glynn Downey?
Glynn Downey was American.
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