Personal information | |
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Born | (1914-06-30)June 30, 1914 Pennsylvania |
Died | October 25, 1999(1999-10-25) (aged 85) Hagerstown, Maryland |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Penn State (1935–1938) |
Position | Guard |
Coaching career | 1949–1970 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1939–1940 | Westinghouse Air Brake Five |
194?–194? | Conono Oilers |
194?–194? | North End |
1944 | Pittsburgh Raiders |
As coach: | |
1949–1950 | Coatesville HS |
1962–1970 | North Hagerstown HS |
Joseph P. Proksa (June 30, 1914 – October 25, 1999)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] Proksa played in the National Basketball League for one game, appearing for the Pittsburgh Raiders during the 1944–45 season.[2] Later, he coached high school basketball in Pennsylvania and in Maryland.[1]
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