Little Moose Meyer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1917 Peotone, Illinois |
| Died | July 1, 1962 (aged 45) Peotone, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Kankakee Gallagher Trojans |
LaVerne Lester "Little Moose" Meyer (June 17, 1917 – July 1, 1962) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Kankakee Gallagher Trojans in the National Basketball League for three games during the 1938–39 season and averaged 2.3 points per game.[1][3]
He is not related to teammate Big Moose Meyer, who happened to play alongside him with the Trojans.[2][4] A heart attack killed Meyer at age 45.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Little Meyer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Little Moose Meyer". Peach Basket Society. August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "Little Moose Meyer Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "Big Meyer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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- 1917 births
- 1962 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Guards (basketball)
- Kankakee Gallagher Trojans players
- People from Will County, Illinois
- American basketball biography, 1910s birth stubs