About Red Dehnert
Lived 1924 – 1994 (aged 70). Red Dehnert was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Robert Edward "Red" Dehnert (January 24, 1924 – September 23, 1994) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Providence Steamrollers for 10 games during the 1946–47 BAA season. He is the nephew of Hall of Fame player Dutch Dehnert.
Dehnert served as the Pottsville Packers' player-coach in 1948–49. That season, the Packers won the Eastern Professional Basketball League championship against the Harrisburg Senators, three games to two in a best-of-five series.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Providence 10 .400 .333 .0 1.4Career 10 .400 .333 .0 1.4
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Who was Red Dehnert?
American basketball player and coach (1924–1994)
When was Red Dehnert born?
Red Dehnert was born on 24 January 1924 in New York City.
When did Red Dehnert die?
Red Dehnert died on 23 September 1994 in San Francisco.
What was Red Dehnert's occupation?
Red Dehnert was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Red Dehnert?
Red Dehnert was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Dehnert. https://biography.guide/red-dehnert/
MLA: "Red Dehnert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-dehnert/.
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