Paul Nowak (basketball)

Paul Nowak

Nowak, circa 1939
Personal information
Born	(1914-03-14)March 14, 1914 South Bend, Indiana
Died	January 10, 1983(1983-01-10) (aged 68) Treasure Island, Florida
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
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.

External links

• Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame profile