Ben Schadler
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1924 Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 2015 (aged 90) Camas, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benton Harbor (Benton Harbor, Michigan) |
| College | Northwestern (1942–1946) |
| NBA draft | 1947: – round, – |
| Drafted by | Chicago Stags |
| Playing career | 1947–1949 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Chicago Stags |
| 1948 | Detroit Vagabond Kings |
| 1948–1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Bernard Rudolph "Ben" Schadler (March 9, 1924 – January 30, 2015)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] Schadler was selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at Northwestern.[2] He played for the Stags in the BAA followed by stints with the Detroit Vagabond Kings and Waterloo Hawks in the National Basketball League.
At Northwestern, Schadler played basketball, football, and baseball. He was also selected in the 1945 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions (31st round, 321st overall) but never played in the National Football League.[3]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Chicago | 37 | .198 | .769 | .2 | 1.5 |
| Career | 37 | .198 | .769 | .2 | 1.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Chicago | 4 | .217 | .000 | .3 | 2.5 |
| Career | 4 | .217 | .000 | .3 | 2.5 | |
References
- ↑ "Bernard (Ben) Schadler 1924–2015". San Jose Mercury News. February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- 1 2 Ben Schadler. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2013.
- ↑ "1945 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
External links
- Grandpa was a Baller – article about Schadler written by his grandson
Categories:
- 1924 births
- 2015 deaths
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Michigan
- Chicago Stags draft picks
- Chicago Stags players
- Detroit Vagabond Kings players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Northwestern Wildcats baseball players
- Northwestern Wildcats football players
- Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball players
- Waterloo Hawks players
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs