Bill Brownell
PositionCenter
Height6 ft
Height in6
Weight lb235
NationalityAmerican
Years 11941
Team 1Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
Years 21943
Team 2Cleveland Chase Brassmen
Cyears 11943–1944
Cteam 1Cleveland Chase Brassmen

William Brownell was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1][2][3] Brownell played in the National Basketball League for the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets in 1941–42 and the Cleveland Chase Brassmen in 1943–44.[3] He averaged 2.0 points per game in five career games played.[3] While playing for Cleveland, Brownell also served as their head coach for the final one-third of the season after Vito Kubilus was relieved of the role.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ "Bill Brownell". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "1943–44 Cleveland Allmen Brass season". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bill Brownell NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Marcus, Jeff (28 April 2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 9781461726531. Retrieved April 11, 2016.