Charlie Hoefer

Adolph Charles "Dutch" Hoefer (September 16, 1921 – June 12, 1983) was a professional basketball player. He was a point guard, and spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), starting as a member of the Toronto Huskies in 1946 before being traded to the Boston Celtics on January 2, 1947 for Red Wallace.[1] He attended Queens College and spent most of his professional career in the American Basketball League, mainly with the Wilmington Bombers.

Charlie Hoefer
Personal information
Born(1921-09-16)September 16, 1921
Frankfurt, Germany
DiedJune 12, 1983(1983-06-12) (aged 61)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewtown (Queens, New York)
CollegeQueens (1939–1941)
Playing career1941–1950
PositionPoint guard
Number13, 3
Career history
1941–1942Wilmington Bombers
1942–1943Camden / Brooklyn Indians
1943–1944Wilmington Bombers
1945–1946Wilmington Bombers
1946–1947Toronto Huskies
1947Boston Celtics
1947–1948Saratoga Indians
1948–1949Trenton Tigers
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Hoefer was born in Germany but moved to the United States with his family in 1926. He became a naturalized citizen and served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He died in June 1983 at the age of 61.[2]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played  FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage  APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 Toronto 23.273.696.46.1
1946–47 Boston 35.241.634.76.0
1947–48 Boston 7.158.500.41.4
Career 65.250.646.65.6

References

  1. "Charlie Hoefer Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on June 16, 2017.
  2. "Peach Basket Society Article". Retrieved January 5, 2017.open access


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