| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 4 |
| Weight lb | 185 |
| Birth date | September 19, 1918 |
| Birth place | Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Death date | May 11, 2007 (aged 88) |
| Death place | Sylvania, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Wheeling Park (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
| College | Tennessee (1939–1942) |
| Years 1 | 1945–1946 |
| Team 1 | Toledo Jim Whites |
| Years 2 | 1946 |
| Team 2 | Youngstown Bears |
| Years 3 | 1946–1948 |
| Team 3 | Toledo Jeeps |
Bernard Joseph Mehen (September 19, 1918 – May 11, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Youngstown Bears and Toledo Jeeps and averaged 6.9 points per game.[1][3] He served in the Army during World War II and suffered a foot injury caused by mortar shell.[2] Bernie's younger brother Dick Mehen played alongside him at both the University of Tennessee and with the Toledo Jeeps.[2]
References
- ^ "Bernie Mehen NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Bernie Mehen". Peach Basket Society. March 30, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Bernard Mehen Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 25, 2019.