PLAYER PROFILE

SONNY GAMBER

STATISTICS & HISTORY

Hugo “Sonny” Gamber was an Iowa  All-State basketball player at Davenport High School. Gamber played one semester of basketball at the University of Dubuque and led the team in scoring, but did not return to school in the fall. Gamber starred for the Davenport Rockets, a Midwest independent basketball power. In his late forties, Gamber began officiating local high school football and basketball games. He quickly  rose through ranks and was soon officiating on the college level.  Gamber went on to referee in National Basketball Association during the 1950’s and became a National Football League official in the early 1960’s. He officiated 10 NFL conference championship games and Super Bowl V.

 

 

SONNY GAMBER Height: 5:09 Weight: 160 College: Dubuque’38
Hugo Ralph  Gamber Born: Oct 22, 1916       Died:  Feb 26, 2006 Hometown: Davenport, Ia.
REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Year Team League     GA  FGM  FTM   FTA  PCT.  AST  PTS   AVG
1935-36 Davenport Central Turners Indep
1936-37 Davenport Central Turners Indep
1936-37 Davenport Victor Movies Indep
1937-38 Eldridge Merchants Indep
1937-38 Schmidt Tavern Night Owls Indep
1937-38 Dubuque College
1938-39 Davenport Rockets Indep
1939-40 Davenport Rockets Indep
1940-41 Davenport Rockets Indep
1942-45 U.S. Navy Military Service
POST SEASON RECORD
Year Team League     GA  FGM  FTM   FTA  PCT.  AST  PTS   AVG
1940-41 Davenport Rockets WBT 1 4 0 1 .000 8 8.0
Major League Totals 1 4 0 1 .000 8 8.0
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