 Auerbach at NYU, c. 1940 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1919 New York City |
| Died | June 18, 1993 (aged 74) Delray Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeWitt Clinton (The Bronx, New York) |
| College | NYU (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1941–1947 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1941 | Brooklyn Celtics |
| 1941 | Harrisburg Senators |
| 1943–1945 | Wilmington Bombers |
| 1945–1947 | Paterson Crescents |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Benjamin Auerbach (March 1, 1919 – June 18, 1993)[1] was an early American professional basketball player in the American Basketball League. He had a standout college career for New York University. Despite the shared surname, Ben Auerbach is not related to the Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach.[2]
- ^ Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2011.
- ^ "Auerbach, Ben". jewsinsports.org. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.