Bobby Neu starred in multiple sports at St. Mel High School in Chicago. Neu remained in Chicago for college, attending DePaul University. After a disappointing sophomore year, Neu blossomed into DePaul’s most prolific scorer in his junior and senior seasons. Following his college career, Neu spent the first two years of his professional career with Hammond in the National Basketball League. He led the All-Americans in scoring both seasons and earned second-team All-NBL honors in 1941. He served in the army for three years during World War II. After the war, Neu played his final season of professional basketball with his hometown Chicago Gears.
BOBBY NEU |
Height: |
6:01 |
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Weight: |
170 |
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College: |
DePaul’39 |
Robert J. Neu |
Born: Jun 28, 1917 |
Died: Feb 7, 1971 |
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Hometown: |
Chicago, Ill. |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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1935-36 |
DePaul (Frosh) |
College |
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1936-37 |
DePaul |
College |
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1937-38 |
DePaul |
College |
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1938-39 |
DePaul |
College |
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1939-39 |
Chicago Harmons |
Indep |
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1939-40 |
Hammond |
NBL |
24 |
44 |
71 |
95 |
.747 |
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159 |
6.6 |
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1940-41 |
Hammond |
NBL |
22 |
66 |
63 |
99 |
.636 |
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195 |
8.9 |
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1941-45 |
U.S. Army |
Military Service |
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1944-45 |
Pittsburgh |
NBL |
3 |
0 |
1 |
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1 |
0.3 |
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1945-46 |
Wilmington |
ABL |
2 |
0 |
7 |
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7 |
3.5 |
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1945-46 |
Chicago |
NBL |
31 |
61 |
56 |
83 |
.675 |
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178 |
5.7 |
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Major League Totals |
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82 |
171 |
198 |
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540 |
6.6 |
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POST SEASON RECIORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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1945-46 |
Chicago |
WBT |
5 |
2 |
12 |
17 |
.706 |
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16 |
3.2 |
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Major League Totals |
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5 |
2 |
12 |
17 |
.706 |
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16 |
3.2 |
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Joe Neidl was one of the most talented players to emerge in upstate New York during the 1920’s. Tall, by the standards of the era, Neidl was usually the fastest player on the court as well. Neidl’s career coincided with the decline of the once powerful New York State Basketball League. As a result of this, Neidl spent most of his years in pro basketball playing for independent teams, usually playing for three or four teams concurrently. His speed and height allowed him to move seamlessly from position to position based on the needs of each team. Neidl’s most satisfying experience was the 1923-24 season he spent with Cohoes in the New York State League, Playing along side Benny Borgmann and Nick Harvey, two of the best players of the era, Neidl was a major contributor to the team’s first place finish.
JOE NEIDL |
Height: |
6:00 |
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Weight: |
175 |
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College: |
None |
Joseph Charles Neidl |
Born: |
Jul 16, 1900 |
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Died: Nov 15, 1976 |
Hometown: |
Albany, NY |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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1920-21 |
Albany CDAD |
Indep |
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1921-22 |
Albany CDAD |
Indep |
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1921-22 |
Albany Morris Memorial |
Indep |
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1921-22 |
Troy Salems |
Indep |
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1921-22 |
Troy Independents |
Indep |
19 |
56 |
19 |
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131 |
6.9 |
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1922-23 |
Troy |
NYSL |
9 |
13 |
15 |
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41 |
4.6 |
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1922-23 |
Troy Independents |
Indep |
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1922-23 |
Hoosick Falls |
NNYSL |
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1922-23 |
Catskill Howitzers |
Indep |
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1923-24 |
Cohoes |
NYSL |
15 |
24 |
26 |
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74 |
4.9 |
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1924-25 |
Schebectady All-Schenectady |
Indep |
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1925-26 |
Hoosick Falls |
Indep |
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1925-26 |
Amsterdam Independents |
Indep |
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1925-26 |
Hudson |
Indep |
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1926-27 |
Cohoes |
TCL |
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1926-27 |
Mechanicville El;ks |
Indep |
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1926-27 |
Cohoes Internationals |
Indep |
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1927-28 |
Hudson–Troy |
MBL |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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3 |
1.5 |
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1927-28 |
Schenectady |
Indep |
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1927-28 |
Mechanicville Elks |
Indep |
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1927-28 |
Cohoes |
Indep |
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1927-28 |
Saratoga All Stars |
Indep |
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1928-29 |
Albany Whirlwinds |
Indep |
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1928-29 |
Port Henry Five |
Indep |
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Major League Totals |
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26 |
38 |
42 |
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118 |
4.5 |
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PLAYOFF RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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1923-24 |
Cohoes |
NYSL |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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1 |
1.0 |
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Major League Totals |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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1 |
1.0 |
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Al Negratti was a key member of the Seton Hall teams that compiled a 71-7 record from 1939–43. After graduation, he played professionally in the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America. . He went on to have a successful career as a college coach and administrator. He coached the University of Portland from 1955 through 1967, leading the Portland Pilots to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1959. He also served as athletic director of six colleges.
AL NEGRATTI |
Height: |
6:03 |
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Weight: |
220 |
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College: |
Seton Hall’43 |
Albert Edward Negratti |
Born: Jun 12, 1921 |
Died: Jan 19, 1998 |
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Hometown: |
Jersey City, NJ |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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193-40 |
Seton Hall 9Frosh) |
College |
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1940-41 |
Seton Hall |
College |
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1941-42 |
Seton Hall |
College |
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1942-43 |
Seton Hall |
College |
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1943-44 |
Brooklyn Jewels |
ABL |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0.0 |
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1944-45 |
U.S. Army Air Corp. |
Military Service |
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1944-45 |
Dayton Acmes |
Indep |
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1945-46 |
Dayton Bombers |
Indep |
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1945-46 |
Dayton Mickeys |
Indep |
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1945-46 |
Dayton Kitty Hawks |
Indep |
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1945-46 |
Rochester |
NBL |
16 |
19 |
10 |
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48 |
3.0 |
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1946-47 |
Washington |
BAA |
11 |
13 |
5 |
8 |
.625 |
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31 |
2.8 |
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1946-47 |
Rochester |
NBL |
33 |
15 |
14 |
24 |
.583 |
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44 |
1.3 |
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1948-49 |
Schnectady |
NYSL |
25 |
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171 |
6.8 |
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1949-40 |
Schenectady All-Stars |
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Major League Totals |
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61 |
47 |
29 |
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123 |
2.0 |
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POST SEASON RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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1944-45 |
Dayton Acmes |
WBT |
4 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
.833 |
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25 |
6.3 |
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1945-46 |
Rochester |
NBL |
7 |
9 |
7 |
14 |
.500 |
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25 |
3.6 |
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1946-47 |
Rochester |
NBL |
11 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
.571 |
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10 |
0.9 |
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Major League Totals |
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47 |
22 |
16 |
27 |
.593 |
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60 |
1.3 |
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