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{{short description|American basketball player}} |
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| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] / [[Forward (basketball)|forward]] |
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|height_ft= 6|height_in=4 |
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| number = 18, 14 |
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|weight_lbs=210 |
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| height_ft = 6 |
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|birthdate=July 10, 1918 |
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| weight_lbs = 210 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1919|7|10}} |
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| nationality = American |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2004|9|22|1919|7|10}} |
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|college=[[Washington & Jefferson College]] |
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| high_school = {{nowrap|St. George ([[Allentown, Pennsylvania]])}} |
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|teams=[[Pittsburgh Ironmen]] |
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*[[Washington & Jefferson College|Washington & Jefferson]] (1940–1943) |
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*[[Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball|Pittsburgh]] (1944–1946) |
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| career_start = 1946 |
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| career_end = 1949 |
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| years1 = [[1946–47 BAA season|1946–1947]] |
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| team1 = [[Pittsburgh Ironmen]] |
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| years2 = 1947–1948 |
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| team2 = Altoona Railroders |
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| years3 = 1948–1949 |
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| team3 =Pittsburgh Corbetts |
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| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]] |
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| stat1value = 362 |
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| stat2label = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]] |
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| stat2value = 31 |
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| stat3label = [[Personal foul (basketball)|Personal foul]] |
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| stat3value = 177<ref>{{cite web| title = 1946-47 BAA Expanded Leaders| work = basketball-reference | publisher = Sports Reference LLC. | url =https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/BAA_1947_leaders.html}}</ref> |
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| bbr = zelleha01 |
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'''Harry Raymond Zeller '''(July 10, 1919 – September 22, 2004), also known as '''Hank Zeller''', was a doctor and [[basketball]] player. He attended St. George High School in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=obit>{{cite web| title = Dr. Harry R. Zeller| work = Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date = September 24, 2004 | url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PG&p_theme=pg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1054FF4921C24391&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM}}</ref> He was a pre-med student [[Washington & Jefferson College]] where he also played basketball for two years. He later attended the [[University of Pittsburgh]] where he was named captain of the basketball team in 1945.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Jack Sell |title=Apple and Zeller to captain Pitt basketball team |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-apple-and-zeller/139831799/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=31 October 1945 |page=12 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Danny McGibbeny |title=Roamin' around: A 'break' for Hank Zeller |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-roamin-around/140016247/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=29 December 1950 |page=17 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref> |
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'''Harry Raymond Zeller ''' was a former professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Pittsburgh Ironmen]]. He attended college at [[Washington & Jefferson College]].<ref>{{cite web| title = Harry Zeller| work = basketball-reference | publisher = Sports Reference LLC. | url =http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/z/zelleha01.html}}</ref> |
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Zeller served both in [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tough job ends for Hank Zeller |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-tough-job-ends-for/140016450/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=[[The Pittsburgh Press]] |date=4 March 1954 |page=7 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref> |
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==BAA career statistics== |
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{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 90%; white-space: nowrap;" |
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! colspan="6" style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid #aaa;"| Legend |
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| style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| GP |
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| Games played |
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| style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| FG% |
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| style="padding-right: 8px" | [[Field goal (basketball)|Field-goal]] percentage |
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| style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| FT% |
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| [[Free throw|Free-throw]] percentage |
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| style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| APG |
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| [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]] per game |
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| style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| PPG |
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| Points per game |
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===Regular season=== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:right;" |
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! Year |
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! Team |
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! APG |
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! PPG |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[1946–47 BAA season|1946–47]] |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[1946–47 Pittsburgh Ironmen season|Pittsburgh]] |
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| 48 || .314 || .689 || .6 || 7.5 |
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|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career |
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| 48 || .314 || .689 || .6 || 7.5 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:1915 births]] |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:1974 deaths]] |
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{{basketballstats|bbr=z/zelleha01}} |
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[[Category:Washington & Jefferson College alumni]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zeller, Harry}} |
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[[Category:1919 births]] |
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[[Category:2004 deaths]] |
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[[Category:Basketball players from Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Pittsburgh Ironmen players]] |
[[Category:Pittsburgh Ironmen players]] |
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[[Category:Washington & Jefferson Presidents men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:American men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:Centers (basketball)]] |
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[[Category:Forwards (basketball)]] |
Latest revision as of 11:24, 1 February 2024
Personal information | |
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Born | July 10, 1919 |
Died | September 22, 2004 | (aged 85)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. George (Allentown, Pennsylvania) |
College |
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Playing career | 1946–1949 |
Position | Center / forward |
Number | 18, 14 |
Career history | |
1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
1947–1948 | Altoona Railroders |
1948–1949 | Pittsburgh Corbetts |
Career statistics | |
Points | 362 |
Assists | 31 |
Personal foul | 177[1] |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Harry Raymond Zeller (July 10, 1919 – September 22, 2004), also known as Hank Zeller, was a doctor and basketball player. He attended St. George High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[2] He was a pre-med student Washington & Jefferson College where he also played basketball for two years. He later attended the University of Pittsburgh where he was named captain of the basketball team in 1945.[3][4]
Zeller served both in World War II and the Korean War.[5]
BAA career statistics[edit]
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | ||||
FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
APG | Assists per game | ||||
PPG | Points per game |
Regular season[edit]
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 48 | .314 | .689 | .6 | 7.5 |
Career | 48 | .314 | .689 | .6 | 7.5 |
References[edit]
- ^ "1946-47 BAA Expanded Leaders". basketball-reference. Sports Reference LLC.
- ^ "Dr. Harry R. Zeller". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 24, 2004.
- ^ Jack Sell (31 October 1945). "Apple and Zeller to captain Pitt basketball team". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 12. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Danny McGibbeny (29 December 1950). "Roamin' around: A 'break' for Hank Zeller". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 17. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tough job ends for Hank Zeller". The Pittsburgh Press. 4 March 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com