Erwin Frederick Graf Jr. (July 28, 1917 – October 12, 2005) was an American

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player who played two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) of the United States. Graf, from

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, played

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for the

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and for the

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of the NBL. In two seasons with the Red Skins, Graf averaged 2.2 points over 6 NBL games. He was also known by the nicknames "Moose" and "Ike."

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