Bobby Wanzer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bobby Wanzer

American basketball player and coach

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1921

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jan-2016

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Robert Francis Wanzer (June 4, 1921 – January 23, 2016) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
A five time All-Star and three time All-NBA Second Team selection, Wanzer played his entire professional career for the Rochester Royals of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball Association (NBA).
He won an NBA championship with the Royals in 1951.
During his final two years as a player, he served as the team's player-coach.
After he retired from playing in 1957, he remained as a coach with the Royals for one season, before he became the head coach of the St.
John Fisher Cardinals college basketball team in 1963.
He stayed in the role with the college for 24 years until his retirement in 1987.
Wanzer was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.