![]() Nowak, circa 1939 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | South Bend, Indiana | March 14, 1914
Died | January 10, 1983 Treasure Island, Florida | (aged 68)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Central (South Bend, Indiana) |
College | Notre Dame (1935–1938) |
Playing career | 1938–194? |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1938–1941 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
1941–1942 | Toledo Jim Whites Chevrolets |
? | Rochester Royals |
? | Philadelphia Sphas |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Nowak (March 14, 1914 – January 10, 1983) was an American basketball player. He was a three-time All-American at Notre Dame and was an early professional in the National Basketball League.
Nowak, a center, played at South Bend Central High School and Notre Dame. He played for Hall of Fame coach George Keogan and with fellow All-American teammate John Moir and future coaches Ray Meyer and George Ireland. The squad went 22-2-1 in 1936 and was later named national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation.
After his collegiate career, Nowak played professionally for the Akron Firestone Non-Skids with former Notre Dame teammate John Moir, leading the team to a National Basketball League title in 1940. Nowak later played for the Toledo Jim Whites Chevrolets, Rochester Royals, and Philadelphia Sphas.[1]
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