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Bill Brownell

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Bill Brownell
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
PositionCenter
Career history
As player:
1941Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
1943Cleveland Chase Brassmen
As coach:
1943–1944Cleveland Chase Brassmen

William Brownell was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1][2][3] Brownell played in the National Basketball League for the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets in 1941–42 and the Cleveland Chase Brassmen in 1943–44.[3] He averaged 2.0 points per game in five career games played.[3] While playing for Cleveland, Brownell also served as their head coach for the final one-third of the season after Vito Kubilus was relieved of the role.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Brownell". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "1943–44 Cleveland Allmen Brass season". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Bill Brownell NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Marcus, Jeff (28 April 2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 9781461726531. Retrieved April 11, 2016.