Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Rob Rensberger

Robert Lamar Rensberger


Born:
March 7, 1921
Nappanee, IN

Died:
September 6, 2007
Bremen, IN


Career
1936-37 Nappanee High School - Indiana (High School)
1937-38 Nappanee High School - Indiana (High School)
1938-39 Nappanee High School - Indiana (High School)
1940-41 University of Notre Dame (College)
1941-42 University of Notre Dame (College)
1942-43 University of Notre Dame (College)
1945-46 Chicago American Gears (NBL)
1946-47 Chicago Stags (BAA)
1947-48 Beloit High School - Wisconsin - Head Coach 
1948-49 Beloit High School - Wisconsin - Head Coach 
1949-50 Beloit High School - Wisconsin - Head Coach 
1950-51 Beloit High School - Wisconsin - Head Coach
1951-52 Beloit High School - Wisconsin - Head Coach  
1952-53 Jefferson Junior High School - South Bend, Indiana (Jr. High School) - coach
1953-54 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1954-55 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1955-56 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1956-57 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1957-58 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1958-59 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1959-60 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1960-61 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1961-62 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1962-63 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1963-64 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1964-65 Adams High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Assistant coach
1965-66 LaSalle High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Head coach

1966-67 LaSalle High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Head coach
1967-68 LaSalle High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Head coach
1968-69 LaSalle High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Head coach
1969-70 LaSalle High School - South Bend, Indiana (High School) - Head coach 


Born in Nappanee, Indiana, to Kenton and Alberta Rensberger. After attending Notre Dame, he entered the army to fight in World War 2. He saw action in the Ardennes and on the beaches of Normandy. After briefly playing basketall professionally, he went into teaching and coaching. He retired from South Bend Community Schools in 1981.

He married Carolyn Gentzhorn on February 3, 1946. They had a daughter and two sons; Cindy, Terry and Jeff.



Source:
Obituary, South Bend Tribune
Elkhart County HOF
Milwuakee Sentinetl, April 9, 1947


Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/r/rensbro01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rensbro01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=rensbro01

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