1946-47 Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL)

1946-47 INDIANAPOLIS KAUTSKYS
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Western Division
Finished: 27-17 .614, 2nd place

First Round of the playoffs - Lost to Chicago, 3-2

• Head Coach: 

Ernie Andres (January 11, 1918 - September 19, 2008) 21-13
Bob Deitz (December 4, 1917 - May 4, 1999) and Herm Schaefer (December 20, 1918 - March 21, 1980) 6-4

All three also played. See below.


PLAYERS: 

• Ernie Andres (January 11, 1918 - September 19, 2008)

Biography

• Bill Tom Closs (January 8, 1922 - June 6, 2011)

Biography

• Bob Dietz (December 4, 1917 - May 4, 1999)

Biography

• Wilfred Doerner (February 27, 1922 - December 10, 2001)

Biography

• Lowell Galloway (July 7, 1921 - February 11, 1979)

Biography

• Leo Klier (May 21, 1923 - June 4, 2005)

Biography

• Elwood Norris (June 18, 1919 - April 25, 2007)

Biography

• Arnie Risen (October 9, 1924 - August 4, 2012)

Biography

• Herm Schaefer (December 20, 1918 - March 21, 1980)

Biography

• Don Smith (July 27, 1920 - March 1, 1996)

Biography

• Homer Thompson (January 18, 1916 - June 19, 2007)

Biography