About Little Moose Meyer
Lived 1917 – 1962 (aged 45). Little Moose Meyer was an American basketball player.
LaVerne Lester "Little Moose" Meyer (June 17, 1917 – July 1, 1962) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Kankakee Gallagher Trojans in the National Basketball League for three games during the 1938–39 season and averaged 2.3 points per game.
He is not related to teammate Big Moose Meyer, who happened to play alongside him with the Trojans. A heart attack killed Meyer at age 45.
Career statistics
NBL Source
Regular season Year Team GP FGM FTM PTS PPG 1937–38 Kankakee 3 3 1 7 2.3
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Little Moose Meyer?
American professional basketball player (1917-1962)
When was Little Moose Meyer born?
Little Moose Meyer was born on 17 June 1917 in Peotone.
When did Little Moose Meyer die?
Little Moose Meyer died on 1 July 1962.
What was Little Moose Meyer's occupation?
Little Moose Meyer was a basketball player.
What nationality was Little Moose Meyer?
Little Moose Meyer was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Little Moose Meyer
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Little Moose Meyer. https://biography.guide/little-moose-meyer/
MLA: "Little Moose Meyer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/little-moose-meyer/.
Chicago: "Little Moose Meyer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/little-moose-meyer/.
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