Chick Halbert

Charles Pinkney "Chick" Halbert IV


Born:
February 27, 1919
Albany, TX

Died:
March 4, 2013
Coupeville, WA


Career
1935-36 House High School - New Mexico (High School)
1936-37 House High School - New Mexico (High School)
1937-38 House High School - New Mexico (High School)
1939-40 West Texas Teacher's College (College)
1940-41 West Texas Teacher's College (College)
1941-42 West Texas Teacher's College (College)
1943-44 Boeing Bombers (Independent)
1944-45 Phillips 66'ers (Independent)
Lee Tire Co (Independent)
1946-47 Chicago Stags (BAA)
1947-48 Chicago Stags (BAA)
1947-48 Philadelphia Warriors (BAA)
1948-49 Boston Celtics (BAA)
1948-49 Providence Steamrollers (BAA)
1949-50 Washington Capitols (NBA)
1950-51 Washington Capitols (NBA)
1950-51 Baltimore Bullets (NBA)

Born to Charles and Mattie Halbert in Albany, Texas, Chick grew up in New Mexico, and attended West Texas Teachers College (now West Texas A&M). He was too tall to serve in the military during World War 2 (he was accidentally listed as 5'9 on his army paperwork, but was discharged when he showed up at his regular 6'9 height.) The center played five seasons in the BAA/NBA. He and his wife, Jean (1919-2007) eventually moved to Washington where he worked as a truant officer, realtor and insurance agent.

Source:
West Texas A&M Hall of Fame

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/halbech01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=halbech01