Paul Sokody | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 170 |
Birth Date: | 18 August 1914 |
Birth Place: | Elgin, Illinois |
Death Place: | Elgin, Illinois |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Elgin (Elgin, Illinois) |
College: | Marquette (1935–1938) |
Career Start: | 1938 |
Career End: | 1944 |
Career Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1938–1942 |
Team1: | Sheboygan Red Skins |
Years2: | 1942–1943 |
Team2: | Chicago Studebaker Flyers |
Years3: | 1942–1943 |
Team3: | Detroit Eagles |
Years4: | 1943–1944 |
Team4: | Chicago Gears |
Years5: | 1943–1944 |
Team5: | Rochester Wings |
Paul Sokody Jr. (August 18, 1914 – May 12, 1992) was an American professional basketball player.[1] [2] He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins and Chicago Studebaker Flyers in the National Basketball League for five total seasons, averaging 5.3 points per game for his career.[1] [3]
After basketball, Sokody worked at Hardy Salt Company for 35 years.[2] He also refereed more than 2,000 high school and college basketball games, including Big Ten Conference and Missouri Valley Conference contests.[2]