Johnny Norlander Explained
Johnny Norlander |
Number: | 16 |
Position: | Forward |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 180 |
Birth Date: | 5 March 1921 |
Birth Place: | Virginia, Minnesota |
Death Place: | Virginia, Minnesota |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Roosevelt (Virginia, Minnesota) |
College: | Hamline (1940–1943) |
Years1: | 1945–1946 |
Team1: | Baltimore Bullets |
Years2: | 1946– |
Team2: | Washington Capitols |
Years3: | 1951 |
Team3: | York Victory A.C. |
Highlights: | - ABL champion (1946)
- All-EPBL Second Team (1951)
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Bbr: | norlajo01 |
John Arthur Norlander (March 5, 1921 – March 6, 2002) was an American professional basketball player born in Virginia, Minnesota.
A 6'3" forward from Hamline University, where he joined Theta Chi fraternity, Norlander played five seasons (1946–1951) in the Basketball Association of America and National Basketball Association as a member of the Washington Capitols. He averaged 8.3 points per game in his BAA/NBA career. Norlander played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for York Victory A.C. during the 1950–51 season and was named to the All-EPBL Second Team.[1] He died one day after his 81st birthday in 2002.
BAA/NBA career statistics
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Playoffs
Notes and References
- Web site: John Norlander minor league basketball statistics . Stats Crew . June 20, 2021.