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Paul Nowak (basketball)

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.


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Nowak, circa 1939
(1914-03-14)March 14, 1914South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
January 10, 1983(1983-01-10) (aged 68)Treasure Island, Florida, U.S.
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Central (South Bend, Indiana)
Notre Dame (1935–1938)
1938–194?
Center
Akron Firestone Non-Skids
Toledo Jim Whites Chevrolets
Rochester Royals
Philadelphia Sphas
NBL champion (1940)
3× Consensus All-American (1936–1938)
Helms national champion (1936)

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.

  • Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame profile
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