Personal information | |
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Born | Indianapolis, Indiana | December 4, 1917
Died | May 4, 1999 Carmel, Indiana | (aged 81)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 164 lb (74 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Washington (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
College | Butler (1938–1941) |
Position | Guard / forward |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1936–1937 | Lawrenceville Trojans |
1940–1941 | Crawfordsville Merchants |
1941–1942, 1945–1948 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
1950–1955 | Indianapolis |
As coach: | |
1946–1947 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
1946–1965 | Butler (assistant) |
Robert Edward Dietz (December 4, 1917 – May 4, 1999) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys for four seasons and averaged 4.6 points per game for his career.[1][3] He served as a player-coach during the 1946–47 season.[2]
Dietz served in the Navy during World War II.[2] Aside from his playing career, he also coached Butler University's men's basketball and tennis teams, serving as an assistant in basketball and the head coach for tennis.[2]