Joe Clinton

Martin Joseph "Joe" Clinton

Born:
March 7, 1917
Detroit, MI

Died:
June 22, 1980
Detroit, MI


Career
1933-34 St. Theresa High School - Detroit (High School)
1934-35 St. Theresa High School - Detroit (High School)
1935-36 St. Theresa High School - Detroit (High School)
1936-37 Detroit Altes Lagers (MBC)
1936-37 University of Detroit (College) - Freshmen

Clinton was a star quarterback at St Theresa as well as a star on the basketball court, and signed to play with the Lagers in January of 1937. He went to the University of Detroit, playing basketball and football as a freshmen, and later furthered his education at the University of Michigan. He worked for Wayne county as a counselor and also coached kids in football, basketball and baseball for many years.

He and his wife Margaret had five daughters and two sons.

Source:
Detroit Free Press, January 17, 1937
Detroit Free Press, June 24, 1980

Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/joe-clinton/