Background
Klotz was born in Philadelphia on October 21, 1921, where he attended South Philadelphia High School. He led the school team to city basketball championships in 1939 and 1940, both times earning Philadelphia Player of the Year honors.
After attending Villanova University and serving in World War II, Klotz played one season for the Baltimore Bullets, getting into 11 games and scoring 15 points. He also played in six playoff games, scoring six points.
At 5' 7", he is the third-shortest person to play in an NBA game, and the shortest to play on a championship team.
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