Dean Mealy | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lb: | 195 |
Birth Date: | 7 May 1915 |
Birth Place: | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
Death Place: | Massillon, Ohio |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) |
College: | Muskingum (1934–1938) |
Career Position: | Center |
Years1: | 1937–1939 |
Team1: | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
Years2: | 1939–1940 |
Team2: | Oshkosh All-Stars |
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Dean R. Mealy (May 7, 1915 – April 28, 1973) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots and Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1937 and 1940.[1] [2] [3] For his career he averaged 3.8 points per game and helped lead the Wingfoots to the NBL championship in 1937–38.[1]
While at Muskingum University, Mealy played for the football, basketball, and track teams.[2]
† | Denotes seasons in which Tamango's team won an NBL championship |
Source[1]
Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG | |
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1937–38† | Akron | 8 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 3.5 | |
1938–39 | Akron | 10 | 15 | 14 | 44 | 4.4 | |
1939–40 | Oshkosh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | |
Career | 19 | 21 | 30 | 72 | 3.8 |