Rudy Debnar

Rudolph William Debnar (May 9, 1916 – May 29, 1982) was an American basketball player.[1][2] He played college basketball for Duquesne.[3][4] In 1941, he was named All-Pennsylvania second team.[5] He later played professionally in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots[6] and Youngstown Bears; he averaged 5.5 points per game for his career.[1][7]

Rudy Debnar
Personal information
Born(1916-05-09)May 9, 1916
Charleroi, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 29, 1982(1982-05-29) (aged 66)
Akron, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
CollegeDuquesne (1938–1941)
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1941–1942Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
1942–1944Akron Collegians
1944–1945Rochester Guards
1945–1946Youngstown Bears
1946–1947Youngstown Cubs
As coach:
1944–1945Rochester Guards

References

  1. "Rudolph Debnar NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  2. "Rudy Debnar". Peach Basket Society. December 3, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  3. "Over-Due! Rudy Debnar most valueble Duquesne passer". The Pittsburgh Press. 27 February 1939. p. 19. Retrieved 5 February 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Rudy! Dukes' Debnar plague to high-scorers". The Pittsburgh Press. 24 February 1941. p. 23. Retrieved 5 February 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "Barr, Tidrick, Musi, Straloski, Kennedy on All-State collegiate Quinted: Dematt gets mention". The Plain Speaker. 13 March 1941. p. 19. Retrieved 5 February 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. Eddie Butler (13 March 1942). "Wings honor Stephens, Debnar". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 30. Retrieved 5 February 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. "Rudolph Debnar Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
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