Bob Gerber

Robert E. Gerber (August 1, 1916 – February 13, 2002) was an American basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League (an NBA predecessor) for four seasons following an All-American college career at the University of Toledo.

Bob Gerber

Gerber from the 1942 Blockhouse
Personal information
Born	(1916-08-01)August 1, 1916 Akron, Ohio
Died	February 13, 2002(2002-02-13) (aged 85) Sandusky, Ohio
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	West (Akron, Ohio)
College	Toledo (1939–1942)
Playing career	1942–1948
Position	Forward / center
Career history
1942	Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
1945–1946	Indianapolis Kautskys
1946–1947	Toledo Jeeps
1947	Minneapolis Lakers
1948	Tri-Cities BlackHawks
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American – MSG (1941) Second-team All-American – Converse, Pic (1942)

Gerber came to Toledo after a somewhat undistinguished high school career in Akron, Ohio. The 6'4 center/forward never lettered until his senior year at Akron South High School.[1] However, he came into his own in college. He earned All-American honors in 1941 and 1942 and as a senior became the all-time collegiate scoring leader for the state of Ohio and broke the national college single-season scoring record with 532 points (both marks since eclipsed).[2][3]

Following the close of his college career, Gerber played briefly with the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets of the NBL before joining the U.S. Army for World War II. Upon his return home, Gerber restarted his professional basketball career, playing three more seasons with the Indianapolis Kautskys, Toledo Jeeps, Minneapolis Lakers and Tri-Cities Blackhawks. He averaged 6.8 points in 93 NBL games.[4]

After his professional career was over, Gerber settled into private life in Toledo, Ohio. He died of heart failure on February 13, 2002, in Sandusky, Ohio.[5]