Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Ed Kweller

Edward L. Kweller


Born:
January 27, 1915
Pittsburgh, PA

Died:
April 1, 2003
Los Angeles, CA

Career
1932-33 East Pittsburgh High School - Pennsylvania (High School)
1933-34 Duquesne University (College)
1934-35 Duquesne University (College)
1935-36 Duquesne University (College)
1937-38 Pittsburgh Pirates (NBL)
1938-39 Pittsburgh Pirates (NBL)
1938-39 Washington Brewers (ABL)


Born in Pittsburgh, Kweller went to Duquesne ('36) before playing basketball professionally. He played in both the ABL and the NBL. He married Frances in 1942 and they had a son, Robert, and two daughters, Donna and Ruth. He worked for many years as a furniture salesman before retiring to California. He died in Los Angeles in 2003 following a long history of heart problems.

Obit:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=edward-l-kweller&pid=911475

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/k/kwelled01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=kwelled01
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/ed-kweller/

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