Ace Gruenig, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ace Gruenig

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1913

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1958

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Ace Gruenig

  • Robert F.
  • "Ace" Gruenig (March 12, 1913 – August 11, 1958) was an American basketball player during the 1930s and 1940s. The 6 ft.
  • 8 in.
  • (203 cm) Gruenig is considered as one of the game's first great big men.
  • The Chicago, Illinois native led his high school, Crane Tech, to the Chicago Public High School League championship in 1931.
  • He attended Northwestern University, but withdrew after his freshman year without having played for the varsity.
  • While playing for several AAU teams in the following decade, Gruenig was named AAU All-America 10 times (1937–40, 1942–46, 1948).
  • Furthermore, he led the Denver Safeway (1937), Denver Nuggets (1939) and Denver American Legion (1942) teams to AAU championships.
  • On August 11, 1963, Gruenig was enshrined to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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