Chet Aubuchon

Chester Joseph Aubuchon


Born:
May 18, 1916
Cadet, Missouri

Died:
April 14, 2005
Ruskin, FL


Career
1933-34 Horace Mann High School - Gary, IN (High School)
1936-37 Crown Pointe - Indiana (AAU)
1937-38 Michigan State University (College) Freshmen
1938-39 Michigan State University (College)
1939-40 Michigan State University (College)
1941-42 Michigan State University (College)
1942-43 Great Lakes (Military)
1946-47 Detroit Falcons (BAA)
1954-55 Port Huron JC (College) Head coach
1955-56 Port Huron JC (College) Head coach
1956-57 Port Huron JC (College) Head coach
1957-58 Port Huron JC (College) Head coach

A member of the Indiana State Champion team at Horace Mann, Aubuchon went on to Michgan State where he was an All-American. He missed the 1940-41 season after contracting blood poisoning that almost took his life. He spent six months in the hospital and another six recovering. He finished his schooling before entering the navy during World War 2.
After his playing days, Aubuchon became coach and eventually the Athletic Director at Port Huron Junior College. Married Janet Richmond on June 4, 1949,

Source:
Vidette Messenger, February 22, 1937
Vidette Messenger, August 30, 1940
Lansing State Journal, April 2, 1941
Lansing State Journal, January 17, 1954
Times Herald (Port Huron), December 29, 1963
Lansing State Journal, April 22, 2005

Stats:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aubucch01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=aubucch01