Jerome C. Steiner (January 7, 1918 – February 1, 2012) was an American professional

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player. He played two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), one of the two leagues that merged to form the

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. Steiner, a 5'7"

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was a basketball player for

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from 1937 to 1940. He made the 1940 All-American team as a senior for the Bulldogs. After graduating from Butler, Steiner played for one season for the

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of the NBL for the 1945–46 season. After serving in World War II until 1946, Steiner took a job teaching and coaching at

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while playing for the

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. He left the game after the 1946–47 season. Steiner died on February 1, 2012, in

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