Little Moose Meyer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1917 Peotone, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1962 (aged 45) Peotone, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Kankakee Gallagher Trojans |
LaVerne Lester "Little Moose" Meyer (June 17, 1917 – July 1, 1962) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Kankakee Gallagher Trojans in the National Basketball League for three games during the 1938–39 season and averaged 2.3 points per game.[1][3]
He is not related to teammate Big Moose Meyer, who happened to play alongside him with the Trojans.[2][4] A heart attack killed Meyer at age 45.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL
[edit]Source[1]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 | Kankakee | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.3 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "LaVern Meyer NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Little Moose Meyer". Peach Basket Society. August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ↑ "Little Moose Meyer Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ↑ "Big Meyer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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