Stan Szukala

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]

Stan Szukala
Personal information
Born(1918-06-12)June 12, 1918
DiedAugust 30, 2003(2003-08-30) (aged 85)
Park Ridge, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarl Schurz (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeDePaul (1937–1940)
Playing career1940–1947
PositionGuard
Career history
1940–1942Chicago Bruins
1945–1947Chicago American Gears
Career highlights and awards

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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