Herbert Gene Scheffler (November 5, 1917 – January 20, 2001) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems in 1946–47. In 33 career games he averaged 3.8 points per contest.[2]

Herb Scheffler
Personal information
Born(1917-11-05)November 5, 1917
Springfield, Illinois
DiedJanuary 20, 2001(2001-01-20) (aged 83)
Springfield, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSpringfield (Springfield, Illinois)
College
PositionForward / center
Career history
As player:
1940–1941Scheffler Illinois All-Stars
1940–1941Decatur Schnozzle Five
1946–1947Detroit Gems
As coach:
1949–1955Springfield HS

Scheffler also played minor league baseball in 1940 for the Rocky Mount Red Sox in the Piedmont League.[3] His manager was Hall of Famer Heinie Manush.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Herb Scheffler". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Herb Scheffler NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Herb Scheffler minor league stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2016.