Gene England led the 19410-41 Wisconsin Badgers to the the the NCAA Championship and was named to the All-American team. After graduation, he joined the Oshkosh All-Stars of the National Basketball League in the fall of 1941. In his rookie season, England was a valuable member of the veteran Oshkosh squad and led the team in scoring during the playoffs on route to the NBL championship. The All-stars reached the NBL finals two more time in 1943 and 1945, but failed to capture another championship. After service in World War II, Englund returned to Oshkosh and enjoyed the three best years of his career. When the NBL merged with the BAA in 1949 to form the modern NBA, Oshkosh was left without a franchise. England finished out his career during the 1949-50 season, splitting his time between Boston and Tri Cities.
GENE ENGLUND |
Height: |
6:05 |
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Weight: |
205 |
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College: |
Wisconsin’41 |
Gene Einar England |
Born: Oct 21, 1917 |
Died: Nov 5, 1995 |
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Hometown: |
Kenosha, Wi. |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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|
Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
|
1937-38 |
Wisconsin (Frosh) |
College |
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1938-39 |
Wisconsin |
College |
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1939-40 |
Wisconsin |
College |
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1940-41 |
Wisconsin |
College |
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|
|
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|
|
|
1941-42 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
22 |
61 |
42 |
|
|
|
164 |
7.5 |
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1942-43 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
17 |
41 |
48 |
65 |
.738 |
|
130 |
7.6 |
|
1943-44 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
2 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
.714 |
|
23 |
11.5 |
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1943-44 |
Brooklyn |
ABL |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
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|
3 |
3.0 |
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1943-44 |
Rochester |
Indep |
2 |
6 |
3 |
|
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|
15 |
7.5 |
|
1942-45 |
U.S. Navy |
Military Service |
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|
|
|
|
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1945-46 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
33 |
78 |
64 |
102 |
.627 |
|
220 |
6.7 |
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1946-47 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
43 |
187 |
105 |
151 |
.695 |
|
479 |
11.1 |
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1947-48 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
58 |
246 |
242 |
333 |
.727 |
|
734 |
12.7 |
|
1948-49 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
63 |
284 |
282 |
393 |
.718 |
|
850 |
13.5 |
|
1949-50 |
Oshkosh |
WSBL |
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1949-50 |
Boston–Tri-Cities |
NBA |
46 |
104 |
152 |
192 |
.792 |
41 |
360 |
7.8 |
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Major League Totals |
|
287 |
1017 |
944 |
|
|
|
2978 |
10.4 |
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POST SEASON RECORD |
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Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
|
1941-42 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
4 |
11 |
7 |
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|
29 |
7.3 |
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1941-42 |
Oshkosh |
WBT |
4 |
20 |
14 |
18 |
.778 |
|
54 |
13.5 |
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1942-43 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
2 |
7 |
8 |
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|
22 |
11.0 |
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1942-43 |
Oshkosh |
WBT |
3 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
.714 |
|
19 |
6.3 |
|
1945-46 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
5 |
14 |
6 |
16 |
.375 |
|
34 |
6.8 |
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1945-46 |
Oshkosh |
WBT |
6 |
13 |
6 |
9 |
.667 |
|
32 |
5.3 |
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1946-47 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
7 |
36 |
26 |
49 |
.531 |
|
98 |
14.0 |
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1946-47 |
Oshkosh |
WBT |
4 |
13 |
12 |
19 |
.632 |
|
38 |
9.5 |
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1947-48 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
4 |
20 |
11 |
14 |
.786 |
|
51 |
12.8 |
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1948-49 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
7 |
32 |
31 |
37 |
.838 |
|
95 |
13.6 |
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1949-50 |
Tri Cities |
NBA |
2 |
1 |
9 |
11 |
.818 |
1 |
11 |
5.5 |
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|
Major League Totals |
|
48 |
174 |
135 |
|
|
|
483 |
10.1 |
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Gus Endebrock’s pro basketball career was brief, but in the formative years of the game he was one of the best all around centers. He was skilled at center jump plays and was a strong defender and a good shooter. With Endebrock playing an important role, Trenton won the first two Eastern Basketball League championships. Endebrock engaged in epic battles with New York Wanders’ famed center, John Wendelken. Endebrock was hindered by injuries during his final two seasons and retired when he was just 26 years old. Endebrock coached the Princeton University basketball team to a 10-10 record during the 1901-02 season.
GUS ENDEBROCK |
Height: |
5:11 |
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Weight: |
165 |
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College: |
None |
Augustine William Endebrock |
Born: |
Aug 6, 1876 |
Died: Jun 18, 1945 |
Hometown: |
Trenton, NJ |
(Brother of Carl Endebrock) |
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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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1896-97 |
Trenton |
Indep |
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1897-98 |
Trenton Turners |
Indep |
|
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1898-99 |
Trenton |
NBL |
16 |
35 |
0 |
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|
70 |
4.4 |
|
1899-00 |
Trenton |
NBL |
27 |
50 |
1 |
|
|
|
101 |
3.7 |
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1900-01 |
Trenton |
NBL |
26 |
35 |
0 |
|
|
|
70 |
2.7 |
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1901-02 |
Trenton |
NBL |
32 |
54 |
0 |
|
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|
108 |
3.4 |
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1902-03 |
Trenton |
NBL |
19 |
24 |
0 |
|
|
|
48 |
2.5 |
|
|
Major League Totals |
|
120 |
198 |
1 |
|
|
|
397 |
3.3 |
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Gil Ely played for three college in four years. He spent a year at the University of Toledo and at Hillsdale College before finishing up with two years at the University of Michigan where he was rated the best center in the Midwest. He was a creative scorer, effective defender and accurate free-thrower. Gil Ely was captain of 1922-23 Michigan squad. In the fall of 1923, Ely embarked a professional basketball career with a three-year stint with the Detroit Pulaski Post. He led the team in scoring all three years, including its inaugural season in the American Basketball League. Ely was renowned for his versatility. During his five seasons in the ABL, he showed the ability handle any position on the court.
GIL ELY |
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Height: |
6:02 |
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Weight: |
175 |
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College: |
Toledo’19 Hillsdale’20 Michigan’23 |
Dr. Gilbert Clerc Ely |
Born: Sep 27, 1898 |
Died: Apr 5, 1999 |
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Hometown: |
Pioneer, Oh. |
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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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1918-19 |
U.S. Army |
Military Service |
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1918-19 |
Toledo |
College |
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1919-20 |
Hillsdale |
College |
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|
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1921-22 |
Michigan |
College |
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1922-23 |
Michigan |
College |
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1923-24 |
Lansing Vans |
Indep |
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1923-24 |
Detroit Pulaski Post |
Indep |
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1924-25 |
Detroit Pulaski Post |
Indep |
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1924-25 |
Huntington Legionaires |
Indep |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
1925-26 |
Detroit |
ABL |
21 |
57 |
47 |
|
|
|
161 |
7.7 |
|
1925-26 |
Jackson Consumers |
Indep |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1926-27 |
Cleveland |
ABL |
22 |
38 |
46 |
|
|
|
122 |
5.5 |
|
1927-28 |
Flint Big Reds |
Indep |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1927-28 |
Toledo Redmen Tabaccos |
Indep |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1928-29 |
Chicago |
ABL |
39 |
78 |
35 |
|
|
|
191 |
4.9 |
|
1929-30 |
Chicago |
ABL |
50 |
57 |
42 |
|
|
|
156 |
3.1 |
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1930-31 |
Toledo–Chicago |
ABL |
13 |
15 |
7 |
|
|
|
37 |
2.8 |
|
1030-31 |
Dayton Kellys |
Indep |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1937-38 |
Toledo Borgelts |
Indep |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Major League Totals |
|
145 |
245 |
177 |
|
|
|
667 |
4.6 |
|
|
|
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PLAYOFF RECORD |
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|
|
Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
|
1925-26 |
Cleveland |
ABL |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
0.0 |
|
1926-27 |
Cleveland |
ABL |
3 |
1 |
7 |
|
|
|
9 |
3.0 |
|
|
Major League Totals |
|
4 |
1 |
7 |
|
|
|
9 |
2.3 |
|