Stanley 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]
Personal information | |
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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 |
1945–1947 | Chicago American Gears |
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Chicago American Gears 1946–47 NBL champions | |
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