Elmer Behnke Explained

Elmer Behnke
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:210
Birth Date:3 February 1929
Birth Place:Rockford, Illinois
Death Place:Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Nationality:American
High School:Marengo (Marengo, Illinois)
College:Bradley (1947–1951)
Draft Round:4
Draft Pick:37
Draft Year:1951
Draft Team:Rochester Royals
Career Start:1951
Career End:1952
Years1:1951–1952
Team1:Milwaukee Hawks
Highlights:
  • First-team All-MVC (1951)

Elmer H. Behnke (February 3, 1929 – May 25, 2018)[1] was an American basketball player. Born in Rockford, Illinois, he played collegiately for Bradley University. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 4th round (35th pick overall) of the 1951 NBA draft. He played for the Milwaukee Hawks (1951–52) in the NBA for four games.

Career statistics

NBA

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Regular season

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elmer Herman Behnke's Obituary on The Birmingham News. The Birmingham News. 24 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Elmer Behnke NBA stats. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. 6 August 2023.