Lou Barle

Louis Peter "Fats" Barle (June 23, 1916 – December 30, 1996) was an American professional basketball and football player.[1][2]

Lou Barle
Personal information
Born(1916-06-23)June 23, 1916
Gilbert, Minnesota
DiedDecember 30, 1996(1996-12-30) (aged 80)
Duluth, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolEveleth-Gilbert (Eveleth, Minnesota)
CollegeMinnesota–Duluth (1935–1938)
PositionForward
Career history
1939–1943Oshkosh All-Stars
Career highlights and awards
  • NBL champion (1941, 1942)
  • Minnesota–Duluth Hall of Fame (1991)

Professional careers

Football

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]

Basketball

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.

References

  1. "Louis Barle NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  2. "Lou Barle". Peach Basket Society. October 29, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  3. "Louis Barle NFL stats". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  4. "Louis Barle Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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