| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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) was an American professional basketball player. Proksa played in the National Basketball League for one game, appearing for the Pittsburgh Raiders during the 1944–45 season. Later, he coached high school basketball in Pennsylvania and in Maryland.
References
- ^ "Joe Proksa". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Joe Proksa NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
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