Bill Krall

William Rice "Shorty" Krall


Born:
October 21, 1921
St. James, MN

Died:
July 4, 1987
Ann Arbor, MI


Career
Redford High School - Detroit (High School)
1943-44 Shaw's Jewelry - Detroit (Independent)
1944-45 Michigan State University (College)
1945-46 Michigan State University (College)
1947-48 Grand Rapids Rangers (PBLA)


He later was a president and founder of Goodsports, a charity to help people in need. He worked for many years as a sales manager for Great Lakes Beverage. He died in 1987 after a length illness.

He married Mary Ann Wrenn in 1946 and they had three daughters.

Source:
Detroit Free Press, July 7, 1987

Stats:
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=krallbi01
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/bill-krall/