Elmer Behnke
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1929 Rockford, Illinois |
| Died | May 25, 2018 (aged 89) Vestavia Hills, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marengo (Marengo, Illinois) |
| College | Bradley (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 4 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1951–1952 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1952 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Elmer H. Behnke (February 3, 1929 – May 25, 2018)[1] was an American basketball player. Born in Rockford, Illinois, he played collegiately for Bradley University. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 4th round (35th pick overall) of the 1951 NBA draft. He played for the Milwaukee Hawks (1951–52) in the NBA for 4 games.
References[]
- ^ "Elmer Herman Behnke's Obituary on The Birmingham News". The Birmingham News. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
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Categories:
- 1929 births
- 2018 deaths
- Basketball players at the 1950 NCAA Final Four
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Bradley Braves men's basketball players
- Milwaukee Hawks players
- Rochester Royals draft picks
- Sportspeople from Rockford, Illinois
- American men's basketball players
- Centers (basketball)
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs