Gene Cramer | |
Position: | Center |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lb: | 195 |
Birth Date: | 13 July 1915 |
Birth Place: | Indiana |
Death Place: | Brazil, Indiana |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana) |
Years1: | 1933–1934 |
Team1: | Fort Wayne Oilers |
Years2: | 1934–1935 |
Team2: | Indianapolis |
Years3: | 1935–1936 |
Team3: | Columbus Noblitt Sharks |
Years4: | 1936–1937 |
Team4: | Indianapolis Inland |
Years5: | 1937–1938 |
Team5: | Indianapolis |
Years6: | 1938–1941 |
Team6: | Stewart-Warner |
Years7: | 1940 |
Team7: | Indianapolis Kautskys |
Years8: | 1940 |
Team8: | Indianapolis Secos |
Crawford Eugene Cramer (July 13, 1915 – October 17, 1983),[1] [2] whose nickname is sometimes attributed to be Bill,[3] [4] [5] was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League for one game during the 1939–40 season.[3] [2] Most of his basketball career was spent in semi-professional independent leagues during the 1930s.[2] He won a national industrial league championship with Stewart-Warner in 1939–40.[6]
In his post-basketball career, Cramer worked for United Oil Company.[1] He died in Brazil, Indiana at age 68.[1]