Al Grenert

American basketball player

Al Grenert
Personal information
Born(1919-07-08)July 8, 1919
DiedAugust 9, 2002(2002-08-09) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolHolyoke (Holyoke, Massachusetts)
CollegeNYU (1941–1942, 1944–1945)
Playing career1945–1949
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
Playing
1945–1946Sheboygan Red Skins
1946–1948Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1947Birmingham Skyhawks
1947–1948Montgomery Rebels
1947–1948Utica Olympics
Coaching
1949–1971Saint Anselm
1976–1984Nashua HS

Albert Francis Grenert (July 8, 1919 – August 9, 2002) was an American professional basketball player and college coach.[1] He played college basketball and baseball at New York University (NYU).[2] He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins and Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the National Basketball League, among other teams and leagues.[1][2][3] Due to the unique status of the first season of the Tri-Cities Blackhawks as a team, Grener would be one of nine players from the team's inaugural season to only play for the Blackhawks during that same season as opposed to either also or only playing for the Buffalo Bisons precursor team from 1946 as well.[4][5]

Grenert served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.[2] He also had a coaching career that lasted 30 seasons, spanning both college and high school levels.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Albert Grenert NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Al Grenert". Peach Basket Society. February 11, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Al Grenert". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  4. ^ Tri-Cities Blackhawks - Pro Basketball Encyclopedia
  5. ^ https://nbahoopsonline.com/teams/AtlantaHawks/History/Buffalo/index.html
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