Ken Gunning

Ken Gunning
Gunning from the 1949 Parnassus
Personal information
Born(1914-06-04)June 4, 1914
Shelbyville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 1991(1991-04-02) (aged 76)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High schoolShelbyville (Shelbyville, Indiana)
CollegeIndiana (1934–1937)
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
As player:
1937–1938Whiting Ciesar All-Americans
1945Indianapolis Kautskys
As coach:
1938–1948Western New Mexico
1948–1951Wichita State
1951–1960Connersville HS
Career highlights and awards

Kenneth Woodrow Gunning (June 4, 1914 – April 2, 1991) was an American professional basketball player and college coach.[1] He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans in 15 games during the 1937–38 NBL season, and also in one game for the Indianapolis Kautskys in 1945–46.[1]

A native of Shelbyville, Indiana, Gunning lettered for the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team from 1934 to 1935 through 1936–37.[2] He led the team in scoring all three seasons, was twice named an All-Big Ten Conference player, and as a senior was named a second-team NCAA All-American by Omaha World-Herald. He also lettered for the baseball and track teams.[3]

After his lone season with the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans, Gunning coached Western New Mexico University (WNMU) for 10 seasons (1938–1948), followed by a three-season stint leading Wichita State University (1948–1951). During his time at WNMU, Gunning played also semi-professional baseball in 1939 for the Moline Plowboys of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League.[4] He also coached Wichita State's baseball team for three years.

References

  1. ^ a b "Kenneth Gunning NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Kenneth Gunning". Peach Basket Society. April 20, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Hammel, Bob (1999). Glory of Old IU, Indiana University. Sport Publishing Inc. p. 4. Retrieved October 6, 2015. ken gunning indiana.
  4. ^ "Kenneth Gunning Minor League Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 6, 2015.