Art Zahn

Arthur David "Otts" Zahn


Born:
February 28, 1912
Virginia

Died:
November 18, 1952
Washington, DC


Career
1928-29 McKinley Technical High School - Washington, DC (High School)
1930-31 George Washington University (College)
1931-32 George Washington University (College)
1932-33 George Washington University (College)
1933-34 Gettysburg Fleet-Wings (Independent)
1934-35 Gettysburg Fleet-Wings (Independent)
1935-36 Heurich Brewers (Independent)
1936-37 Brownstown (TCL)
1936-37 Heurich Brewers (Independent)
1937-38 Heurich Brewers (Independent)
1938-39 Washington Brewers (ABL)
1940-41 Washington Brewers (ABL)
1942-43 George Washington University (College) Head coach
1945-46 George Washington University (College) Head coach
1946-47 George Washington University (College) Head coach

Born to Van Alvan and Henrietta Zahn. After starring on the basketball court and baseball diamond at GWU, Zahn spent a few years playing semi-pro and professional basketball, most notably with the Brewers, sponsored by Heurich Brewery. Zahn was on the team when they became a member of the ABL in November of 1938. After a couple more seasons, Zahn moved back to GW but as the basketball and baseball coach. The basketball team was disbanded for World War 2, and Zahn returned after the war.

Zahn died in November of 1952 at the young age of 40. I have yet to find a cause of death.

He was married to Mallory Hufty in 1937


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Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/art-zahn/