Leo Crowe Explained

Leo Crowe
Position:Guard
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:170
Birth Date:2 April 1912
Birth Place:Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Death Place:Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Nationality:American
College:Notre Dame (1931–1934)
Years1:1934–1936
Team1:Akron Goodyear
Years2:1935–1936,
1937
Team2:Indianapolis Kautskys
Years3:1937–1938
Team3:Reeves All-Stars
Years4:1938
Team4:Hilgemeier Packers
Years5:1938–1939
Team5:College All-Stars
Cyears1:1940–1942
Cteam1:Huntington Catholic HS
Cyears2:1944–1947
Cteam2:Allentown Central Catholic HS
Cyears3:1950–1959
Cteam3:Rogers HS

Leo Jerome Crowe (April 2, 1912 – April 24, 1966) was an American professional basketball player.[1] [2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys and averaged 6.2 points per game.[1] [3]

He was also a long-time high school basketball coach spanning tenures in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.[2] In 1940–41, Crowe led Huntington (IN) Catholic High School to a state championship, then as state runners-up the following the season.[2] He led Rogers High School to a Rhode Island state championship in 1952.

Crowe died in 1966 in Newport, Rhode Island from a heart attack.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leo Crowe NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. August 23, 2019.
  2. Web site: Leo Crowe . Peach Basket Society. August 17, 2015 . August 23, 2019.
  3. Web site: Leo Crowe Statistics. Just Sports Stats. August 23, 2019.