John Chaney

John Louie Chaney


Born:
February 29, 1920
Zachary, LA

Died:
August 9, 2004
Baton Rouge, LA


Career
1936-37 Zachary High School - Louisiana (High School)
1937-38 Zachary High School - Louisiana (High School)
1938-39 Zachary High School - Louisiana (High School)
1940-41 Louisiana State University (College)
1941-42 Louisiana State University (College)
1942-43 Louisiana State University (College)
1946-47 Syracuse Nationals (NBL)
1947-48 Syracuse Nationals (NBL)
1948-49 Syracuse Nationals (NBL)
1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBA)
1949-50 Sheboygan Redskins (NBA)
1951-52 Louisiana State University (College) - Assistant coach
1952-53 Louisiana State University (College) - Assistant coach
1953-54 Louisiana State University (College) - Assistant coach
Louisiana State University (College) - Assistant coach


Chaney was a basketball and track star in high school, and then at LSU. After graduating from college, he served in the U.S. Air Corps during World War 2. He then played in the NBL and NBA before landing an assistant coaching job back at LSU. Not sure how long he stayed at LSU. He later worked as a safety coordinator with the East Baton Rouge City-Parish government.



Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/c/chanejo01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/chanejo01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=chanejo01