| Paul Nowak | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 210 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 14 March 1914 |
| Birth Place: | South Bend, Indiana |
| Death Place: | Treasure Island, Florida |
| High School: | Central (South Bend, Indiana) |
| College: | Notre Dame (1935–1938) |
| Career Start: | 1938 |
| Career End: | 194? |
| Career Position: | Center |
| Team1: | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
| Years1: | 1938–1941 |
| Team2: | Toledo Jim Whites Chevrolets |
| Years2: | 1941–1942 |
| Team3: | Rochester Royals |
| Years3: | ? |
| Team4: | Philadelphia Sphas |
| Years4: | ? |
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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.[1]