Matt Vaniel
Personal information | |
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Born | Braddock, Pennsylvania | November 14, 1919
Died | January 1, 1981 East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | (aged 61)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Scott (North Braddock, Pennsylvania) |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
1944–1945 | Pittsburgh Raiders |
Matthew Henry Vaniel (November 14, 1919 – January 1, 1981)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Raiders during the 1944–45 season.[2] He averaged 7.5 points per game in 24 games.[2] He was elected to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame shortly before his death.
References[]
- ^ "Matt Vaniel". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Matt Vaniel NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
Categories:
- 1919 births
- 1981 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Forwards (basketball)
- Pittsburgh Raiders players
- People from Braddock, Pennsylvania
- American basketball biography, 1910s birth stubs