General
Information |
| Height: |
5'7"" |
| Weight: |
160 lb. |
| Birthdate: |
September 1907 |
| Deathdate: |
August 7, 1999 |
| Nickname: |
Chief |
| Hometown: |
Galicia, Austria |
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Player's
Statistics |
| Position: |
Player
Coach |
| College: |
Temple University |
| Years Played: |
1927-1973 |
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Teams Played For: |
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Temple Owls
ABL - Philadelphia Sphas
Asst Coach - Philadelphia Warriors |
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| Interesting Facts |
- Coached Temple 1931-1973, voted Philadelphia Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year in 1956, and the New York Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year in 1958.
- Member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and the Pennsylvania Basketball Hall of Fame
- Was Head Coach of Temple University from 1947-1973
- He graduated from Temple University in 1930.
- He started coaching at Simon Gratz High School from 1930-1931.
- Was Freshman Coach at Temple University.
- Played Pro Basketball with the All-Jewish Philadelphia Sphas from 1930-1936.
- Was Head Coach at Temple University in 1947.
- Was assistant coach for the Philidelphia Warriers from 1948-1951.
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