Leo Jerome Crowe (April 2, 1912 – April 24, 1966) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys and averaged 6.2 points per game.[1][3]

Leo Crowe
Personal information
Born(1912-04-02)April 2, 1912
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1966(1966-04-24) (aged 54)
Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
CollegeNotre Dame (1931–1934)
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1934–1936Akron Goodyear
1935–1936,
1937
Indianapolis Kautskys
1937–1938Reeves All-Stars
1938Hilgemeier Packers
1938–1939College All-Stars
As coach:
1940–1942Huntington Catholic HS
1944–1947Allentown Central Catholic HS
1950–1959Rogers HS

He was also a long-time high school basketball coach spanning tenures in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.[2] In 1940–41, Crowe led Huntington (IN) Catholic High School to a state championship, then as state runners-up the following the season.[2] He led Rogers High School to a Rhode Island state championship in 1952.

Crowe died in 1966 in Newport, Rhode Island from a heart attack.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Leo Crowe NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Leo Crowe". Peach Basket Society. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Leo Crowe Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 23, 2019.