Moe Becker

Moe Becker
Personal information
Born	February 24, 1917; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	January 9, 1996 (aged 78); Peoria, Arizona
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Fifth Avenue ; (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College	Duquesne (1938–1941)
Playing career	1941–1948
Position	Guard / forward
Number	5, 6, 67
Career history
1941–1942	Aberdeen Army Center
1942	Wilmington Blue Bombers
1943–1944	Philadelphia Sphas
1944–1945	Baltimore Bullets
1945–1946	Youngstown Bears
1946	Pittsburgh Ironmen
1946–1947	Boston Celtics
1947	Detroit Falcons
1947–1948	Atlanta Crackers
1948	Pitt-Altoona Railroaders
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American – MSG (1941);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Morris Robert Becker (February 24, 1917 – January 9, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Duquesne Dukes.

Barr played professionally for the Pittsburgh Ironmen, Boston Celtics and Detroit Falcons of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) for 43 games during the 1946–47 season. Becker also played for the Wilmington Blue Bombers, Philadelphia Sphas and Baltimore Bullets of the American Basketball League, the Youngstown Bears of the National Basketball League, and the Atlanta Crackers of the Professional Basketball League of America.

College career

Becker formed a trio known as the "Iron Dukes" with Duquesne teammates Ed Milkovich and Paul Widowitz that led the team to a 51–10 record in three seasons.^[1]

Professional career

Becker served in the United States Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground during World War II.^[1] While at the facility, he played for teams in nearby Baltimore and Philadelphia.^[1]

Post-playing career

Becker returned to Pittsburgh after his playing career and served as a coach at Braddock High School. Moe also coached at Greensburg Salem High school. ^[1]

Becker died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on January 9, 1996, in the Camelot Nursing Home in Peoria, Arizona.^[2]

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage	APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1946–47	Pittsburgh	17	.201	.533	.8	6.4
1946–47	Boston	6	.227	.750	.2	2.2
1946–47	Detroit	20	.178	.300	.8	2.1
Career		43	.196	.500	.7	3.8

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Moe Becker". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
^ "Morris R. "Moe" Becker". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 12, 1996. p. 13. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

External links

Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com

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[pbe-1] "Moe Becker". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

[2] "Morris R. "Moe" Becker". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 12, 1996. p. 13. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

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