Red Dehnert

Robert Edward "Red" Dehnert (January 24, 1924 – September 23, 1994) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Providence Steamrollers for 10 games during the 1946–47 BAA season. He is the nephew of Hall of Fame player Dutch Dehnert.

Red Dehnert
Personal information
Born(1924-01-24)January 24, 1924
New York City, New York
DiedSeptember 23, 1994(1994-09-23) (aged 70)
San Francisco, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
CollegeSt. John's
Columbia (1943–1944)
Playing career1946–1949
PositionForward
Career history
As player:
1946–1947Providence Steamrollers
1947Newark Bobcats
1947–1948Chattanooga Majors
1948Wilkes-Barre Barons
1948–1949Pottsville Packers
1949Lancaster Rockets
As coach:
1947–1948Chattanooga Majors
1948–1949Pottsville Packers
Career highlights and awards
As player-coach:
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Dehnert served as the Pottsville Packers' player-coach in 1948–49. That season, the Packers won the Eastern Professional Basketball League championship against the Harrisburg Senators, three games to two in a best-of-five series.

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