Stan Arnzen
Stanley Henry Arnzen (August 8, 1914 – April 23, 1977) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Cincinnati Comellos in the National Basketball League during the 1937–38 season and averaged 4.6 points per game.[1][3] He played baseball and basketball at Morehead State University for two years.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | Newport, Kentucky | August 8, 1914
Died | April 23, 1977 62) Fort Mitchell, Kentucky | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Newport (Newport, Kentucky) |
College | Morehead State (1935–1937) |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1937–1938 | Cincinnati Comellos |
As coach: | |
1948–1970 | Newport HS |
In 1937, Arnzen signed to play minor league baseball for the Cincinnati Reds organization. He competed for the Welch Miners (1937), Columbia Reds (1938–1939), and the Charleston Senators (1940).[4] He won the Spalding Trophy his first season, given annually to "Outstanding Minor League Player" of that season.[2] A broken leg ended his baseball career before he made it to the MLB.[2]
Arnzen became a high school teacher as well as a baseball and basketball coach at Newport High School in Kentucky.[2] He did not have a losing season in 22 years as basketball coach.[2]
References
- "Stanley Arnzen NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- "Stan Arnzen". Peach Basket Society. August 12, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- "Stanley Arnzen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- "Stanley Arnzen minor league stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 12, 2019.