Introduction
Ed Biehler was one of the Camden area’s most outstanding players during his playing days. The 1941 Camden High School graduate was the leading scorer in the 1941 Camden City Series and led his team to the city championship. He was named to the All-City first team in 1941.
He passed up college offers to enter the Coast Guard during World War II. He played on several outstanding Coast Guard teams during his tour in the service.
Following World War II he resumed his career in the popular independent industrial leagues of the late 1940s and 1950s. He was the leading scorer for the Garden State All-Star team in 1948 and again in 1949.
In 1951 he was named the Most Valuable Player in the Camden County League and in 1953 he was named the Most Valuable Player in the Stretch Tournament.