Matt Vaniel

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.

Matt Vaniel
Personal information
Born(1919-11-14)November 14, 1919
Braddock, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 1, 1981(1981-01-01) (aged 61)
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolScott (North Braddock, Pennsylvania)
PositionForward
Career history
1944–1945Pittsburgh Raiders

References

  1. "Matt Vaniel". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  2. "Matt Vaniel NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
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