Stan Szukala

Stan Szukala
Personal information
Born (1918-06-12)June 12, 1918
Died August 30, 2003(2003-08-30) (aged 85)
Park Ridge, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Carl Schurz (Chicago, Illinois)
College DePaul (1937–1940)
Playing career 1940–1947
Position Guard
Career history
1940–1942 Chicago Bruins (NBL)
1945–1947 Chicago American Gears (NBL)
Career highlights and awards

Stanley "Stan" Szukala (June 12, 1918 – October 30, 2003) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at DePaul University and played for four seasons in the American National Basketball League (NBL), a forerunner to the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a member of the 1947 NBL champion Chicago American Gears, playing alongside future Hall of Fame center George Mikan.[1]

References

  1. Jauss, Bill (September 1, 2003). "Stanley Szukala, 85: DePaul star beat champs, then became one". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 26, 2014.

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