Fred Fechtman

Frederick Daniel Fechtman (August 10, 1910 – July 11, 1991) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys in three games during the 1937–38 season.[1][3] Fechtman had never played an organized game of basketball before playing for Indiana University, and at the time he was enrolled he was the tallest person at the school.[2] Later in life he became a high school coach and school superintendent.[2]

Fred Fechtman
Fetchman, circa 1936
Personal information
Born(1910-08-10)August 10, 1910
Indianapolis, Indiana
DiedJuly 11, 1991(1991-07-11) (aged 80)
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
CollegeIndiana (1933–1937)
PositionCenter
Career history
As player:
1937Indianapolis Kautskys
As coach:
1943–1945Greencastle HS

References

  1. "Fred Fechtman NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. "Fred Fechtman". Peach Basket Society. August 20, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. "Fred Fechtman Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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