Dale B. Hamilton (August 16, 1919 – August 12, 1994) was a
professional basketball
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guard
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forward
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who spent eight seasons in the
National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the
National Basketball Association (NBA). In the NBL, Hamilton played for the
Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
The Hammond Ciesar All-Americans were a professional basketball team that competed in the National Basketball League. They were based in Hammond, Indiana, and played in the Hammond Civic Center for home games.
History
The team was founded in 1936 ...
(1939–40), the
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (1940–45), the
Toledo Jeeps
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(1946–48) and the
Waterloo Hawks
The Waterloo Hawks were a National Basketball League and National Basketball Association team based in Waterloo, Iowa. The Hawks remain the only sports franchise ever based in Iowa from any of the current Big Four Leagues.
Franchise history
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(1949–50). He played for the Waterloo Hawks once they joined the NBA during the 1949–50 season. He attended
Franklin College.
Career statistics
NBA
Source
Regular season
References
External links
1919 births
1994 deaths
American Basketball League (1925–1955) players
Basketball players from Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons players
Franklin Grizzlies men's basketball players
Hammond Ciesar All-Americans players
Toledo Jeeps players
Undrafted NBA players
Waterloo Hawks players
American men's basketball players
Forwards (basketball)
Guards (basketball)
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