Richie Niemiera Explained

Richie Niemiera
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	1
Weight Lb:	165
Birth Date:	26 May 1921
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois
Nationality:	American
High School:	Weber (Chicago, Illinois)
College:	Notre Dame (1940–1943)
Career Start:	1944
Career End:	1951
Career Number:	23, 5, 4
Career Position:	Guard / forward
Years1:	1944–1946
Team1:	Wilmington Blue Bombers
Years2:	1946–
Team2:	Fort Wayne Pistons
Years3:	–1951
Team3:	Anderson Packers
Coach Start:	1951
Coach End:	1974
Cyears1:	1951–1958
Cteam1:	Weber HS
Cyears2:	1958–1973
Cteam2:	Little Flower HS
Cyears3:	1973–1974
Cteam3:	De La Salle Institute (assistant)
Bbr:	niemiri01

John Richard Niemiera (May 26, 1921 – December 27, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He spent two season in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his NBL career he played for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons during the 1946–47 and 1947–48 seasons. He continued playing for the Pistons once they joined the BAA. During his final season in the NBA, Niemiera played for Anderson Packers after being traded by the Pistons along with Charles B. Black for Ralph Johnson and Howie Schultz. He attended the University of Notre Dame.

BAA/NBA career statistics

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