Albie Weiner

Robert Albert "Albie" Weiner


Born:
May 26, 1910
Philadelphia, PA

Died:
May 10, 1999
Plymouth Meeting, PA


Career
Pierce Business College - Philadelphia (College)
1933-34 Rider University (College)
1935-36 Bridgeton (EBL)
1935-36 Shanahan (EBL)
1935-36 Rees-Maloy Wolves (Independent)
1936-37 Atlantic City Sandsnipers (ABL)
1937-38 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1939-40 Philadelphia (TCL)

After playing basketball at Rider and then professionally, Weiner was still active as an athlete into his seventies and ran a health club in Philly. He worked for many years as an accountant until 1951, when he decided to pursue more entrepreneurial projects. He started his own dog food company before selling it and going into golf course design and construction.

He married Goldie Miller in 1939 and they had two sons.

Source:
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 12, 1999

Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/albie-weiner/