Personal information | |
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Born | Gilbert, Minnesota, U.S. | June 23, 1916
Died | December 30, 1996 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 80)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Eveleth-Gilbert (Eveleth, Minnesota) |
College | Minnesota–Duluth (1935–1938) |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
1939–1943 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Louis Peter "Fats" Barle (June 23, 1916 – December 30, 1996) was an American professional basketball and football player.[1][2]
Barle had a brief career in the National Football League. He only appeared in four total games: one in 1938 for the Detroit Lions, and three in 1939 for the Cleveland Rams.[3] He played the halfback position and scored two career touchdowns.[3]
After his professional football career ended, Barle played for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League from 1939–40 to 1942–43 and averaged 5.0 points per game.[1][4] A forward, he was a two-time NBL champion, in 1941 and 1942.