Jake Fendley

John Phillip "Jake" Fendley


Born:
June 12, 1929
Danville, IL

Died:
August 9, 2002
Oak Park, IL


Career
1943-44 South Shore High School - Chicago, IL (High School)
1944-45 South Shore High School - Chicago, IL (High School)
1945-46 South Shore High School - Chicago, IL (High School)
1946-47 South Shore High School - Chicago, IL (High School)
1948-49 Northwestern University (College)
1949-50 Northwestern University (College)
1950-51 Northwestern University (College)
1951-52 Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)
1952-53 Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)

After starring at Shore HS and Northwestern, Fendley was drafted by the Fort Wayne Pistons in 1951. After two seasons, he left the Pistons tw raise a family, and began working ABC-TV in Chicago. Working in advertising, we would eventually move to McCall's, and then to WGN where he was promoted to the position of Sports Sales Director.

He and his wife, Pat, had two sons and two daughters.

Source:
Obituary, Chicago Tribune, August 13, 2002

Stats:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/fendlja01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=fendlja01