Personal information | |
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Born | Cicero, Illinois | May 28, 1924
Died | July 27, 2010 Burr Ridge, Illinois | (aged 86)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | J. Sterling Morton (Cicero, Illinois) |
College | Northwestern (1946–1949) |
NBA draft | 1949: undrafted |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
1944 | Chicago American Gears |
Chester William Strumillo (May 28, 1924 – July 27, 2010) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He appeared in one game for the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League during the 1944–45 season.[1][3]
In college, Strumillo attended the University of Illinois and played on their freshman basketball team in 1940–41, but was then drafted into the Army to fight in World War II.[2] Upon returning he resumed his collegiate basketball play for Northwestern University's varsity team between 1946 and 1949.[2]