Jerry Fowler

Jerry Alvin Fowler


Born:
June 20, 1927
Boonville, MO

Died:
June 15, 2008
Marshall, MO


Career
1947-48 University of Missouri (College)
1948-49 University of Missouri (College)
1949-50 University of Missouri (College)
1950-51 Kansas City Hi-Spots (NPBL)
1950-51 Utica Pros (ABL)
1951-52 Milwaukee Hawks (NBA)
1951-52 Elmira Colonels (ABL)
1952-53 Elmira Colonels (ABL)
1953-54 Toledo Mercuries (Independent)
1954-55 Toledo Mercuries (Independent) 
1955-56 Washington Generals (Independent)

Born to Elmer and Kathraine Fowler, Fowler played at Missouri before a brief professional basketball career. After playing with the Kansas City Hi-Spots, he headed east and signed with the Utica Pros when KC went under. In the off-season, Fowler signed with the Milwaukee Hawks in the NBA, but was let go after a month. He returned to the ABL, signing with the Elmira Colonels. He played for Elmira for two seasons, but was sidelined in early 1953 with appendicitis. He played a few years, touring with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Source:
Press and Sun Bulletin, January 28, 1952
Star-Gazette (Elmira), December 22, 1953

Stats:
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=fowleje01