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Lou Rutter

1914 – 1971

Basketball player

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About Lou Rutter

Lived 1914 – 1971 (aged 57). Lou Rutter was an American basketball player.

Louis Hiram Rutter (August 4, 1914 – November 9, 1971) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Dayton Metropolitans in eight games during the 1937–38 season and averaged 10.0 points per game. Rutter also served in World War II as a ranger.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Otterbein University
Awards
Ohio Athletic Conference
Also known as
Louis Hiram Rutter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lou Rutter's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lou Rutter?

basketball player (1914-1971)

When was Lou Rutter born?

Lou Rutter was born on 4 August 1914 in Ohio.

When did Lou Rutter die?

Lou Rutter died on 9 November 1971 in Miamisburg.

What was Lou Rutter's occupation?

Lou Rutter was a basketball player.

What nationality was Lou Rutter?

Lou Rutter was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lou Rutter

· Wikidata: Q26180052

· DBpedia: Lou Rutter

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