Mickey Rottner

Marvin "Mickey" Rottner


Born:
March 23, 1919
Chicago, IL

Died:
September 21, 2011
Chicago, IL


Career
Tuley High School - Chicago (High School)
1939-40 Loyola University - Chicago (College)
1940-41 Loyola University - Chicago (College)
1941-42 Loyola University - Chicago (College)
1943-44 Camp Grant - Wisconsin (Military)
1942-43 Chicago Ramblers (Independent)
1943-44 Brooklyn Eagles (Independent)
1945-46 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)
1946-47 Chicago Stags (BAA)
1947-48 Chicago Stags (BAA)

Rottner was one of the best players to come out of Loyola. He served in the US Army for four years, and after WW2 played for Sheboygan and the Chicago Stags. In the 50's, he coached basketball in the Jewish leagues in Chicago.

Rottner was married to Helen Gavze (1920-1974), and later Gertrude Hoffman(1920-1989). He and Helen had a daughter, Joan and two sons, Bruce and James.


Source:
Grave / Obit
Jews In Sports

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/r/rottnma01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rottnmi01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=rottnmi01