Glynn Downey

Melville Glynn Downey (September 1, 1915 – January 30, 1976) was an American basketball player and coach. He was an All-American college player at Purdue University and played two professional seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), front-runner to the modern NBA.

Glynn Downey

Personal information
Born	(1915-09-01)September 1, 1915 Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
Died	January 30, 1976(1976-01-30) (aged 60) Stuart, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Michigantown (Michigantown, Indiana)
College	Purdue (1934–1937)
Playing career	1938–1940
Position	Guard
Career history
As a player:
1938–1939	Indianapolis Kautskys
1939–1940	Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
As a coach:
1938–1943	Greencastle HS
Career highlights
Second-team All-American – Omaha World (1937)

Downey played at Purdue from 1934 to 1937, earning second-team All-American honors from the Omaha World. He played the 1938–39 NBL season for the Indianapolis Kautskys and the 1939–40 season for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans. He averaged 5.1 points per game over 37 NBL contests.^[1]

He died on January 30, 1976, at age 60.^[2]