Nationality American Name Earl Gardner Weight 88 kg College DePauw (1944–1948) Height 1.91 m | Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Died October 15, 2005 Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Role Basketball Player Education DePauw University | |
Born September 18, 1923
Montgomery County, Indiana ( 1923-09-18 ) High school New Market
(New Market, Indiana) NBA draft 1948 / Round: / Pick: Position Small forward, Power forward | ||
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Earl Barker Gardner (September 18, 1923 – October 15, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'3" (1.90 m) forward from DePauw University, Gardner played one season (1948–49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 1.8 points per game and won a league championship.
After leading the New Market Flyers to 3 consecutive county titles; Gardner enrolled at Wabash College; after his sophomore season (1942–43), he entered the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 1946, he enrolled at DePauw to complete his education.
Twice named Little All-American, he led the Tigers in scoring for three seasons. After his BAA stint, he entered the high coaching ranks and spent 25 years as an educator/coach.