Murray Mendenhall
American basketball coach
About Murray Mendenhall
Lived 1898 – 1972 (aged 74). Murray Mendenhall was an American basketball player, basketball coach and american football player.
Murray Joseph Mendenhall (March 5, 1898 – July 27, 1972) was an American basketball coach. Murray began coaching at the high school level, at New Castle in 1923, before moving to Ft. Wayne Central the following year, coaching the Tigers to the state championship in 1943. He also coached in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1949 to 1951 as the first coach of the Fort Wayne Pistons, and has been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Prior to coaching the Pistons, he coached the now-defunct Anderson Packers of the National Basketball League.
His son, Murray Jr. played for him on the 1943 championship team, before being inducted into the United States Navy. Both Murray, Jr. and his son, Murray Mendenhall, III, coached high school basketball in Indiana.
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Who was Murray Mendenhall?
American basketball coach (1898-1972)
When was Murray Mendenhall born?
Murray Mendenhall was born on 5 March 1898 in Amo.
When did Murray Mendenhall die?
Murray Mendenhall died on 1 July 1972 in Fort Wayne.
What was Murray Mendenhall's occupation?
Murray Mendenhall was a basketball player, basketball coach and american football player.
What nationality was Murray Mendenhall?
Murray Mendenhall was American.
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