LeRoy Jacob "Tex" Mueller (July 29, 1916 – May 22, 2012) was an American professional

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player. He played for the

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of the National Basketball League for three seasons and averaged 1.0 point per game. He won the NBL championship in 1940–41. After his basketball career, Mueller moved back to his home state of Texas and spent his career in the

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until retiring in 1981.

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