Ben Schadler
Height6 ft
Height in0
Weight lb185
Birth dateMarch 9, 1924
Birth placeBenton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
Death dateJanuary 30, 2015 (aged 90)
Death placeCamas, Washington, U.S.
High schoolBenton Harbor
(Benton Harbor, Michigan)
CollegeNorthwestern (1942–1946)
Draft year1947
Draft round–
Draft pick–
Draft teamChicago Stags
Career start1947
Career end1949
Career number14
Years 11947–1948
Team 1Chicago Stags
Years 21948
Team 2Detroit Vagabond Kings
Years 31948–1949
Team 3Waterloo Hawks

Bernard Rudolph "Ben" Schadler (March 9, 1924 – January 30, 2015)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] Schadler was selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at Northwestern.[2] He played for the Stags in the BAA followed by stints with the Detroit Vagabond Kings and Waterloo Hawks in the National Basketball League.

At Northwestern, Schadler played basketball, football, and baseball. He was also selected in the 1945 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions (31st round, 321st overall) but never played in the National Football League.

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played
 FG% Field-goal percentage
 FT% Free-throw percentage
 APG Assists per game
 PPG Points per game

Regular season

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1947–48Chicago37.198.769.21.5
Career37.198.769.21.5

Playoffs

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1948Chicago4.217.000.32.5
Career4.217.000.32.5

References

  1. ^ "Bernard (Ben) Schadler 1924–2015". San Jose Mercury News. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. ^ Ben Schadler. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2013.