Clyde Ehlers

Ernest Clyde Ehlers


Born:
May 31, 1924
Thayer, NE

Died:
October 1, 2011
Thayer, NE


Career
1939-40 Thayer High School - Waco, NE (High School)
1940-41 Thayer High School - Waco, NE (High School)
1941-42 Thayer High School - Waco, NE (High School)
1942-43 University of Nebraska (College) Freshmen
1943-44 York College - Nebraska (College)
1944-45 Lincoln Nut House (AAU)
1945-46 York Legion (AAU)
1945-46 York College - Nebraska (College)
1946-47 Lincoln Nut House (AAU)
1947-48 Omaha Tomahawks (PBLA)



Clyde was a farmer, keeping the family farm and lived on the same plot of land for his 87 years.

Clyde married Norma Heinke in 1947 and they had one son, Brad (1953-1978).


Source:
Lincoln Star, February 7, 1943
Nebraska State Journal, March 12, 1945

Stats:
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=ehlercl01
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/clyde-ehlers/