Adam Filipczak
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1915 Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1992 (aged 77) Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northeastern (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1934–1935 | Detroit Jaglowicz Aces |
| 1935–1937 | Detroit Sweitzer Creamery |
| 1937–1938 | Detroit Davis |
| 1938–1939 | Detroit Coopers |
| 1939–1940 | Briggs Beautywares |
| 1939–1940 | East Side Sports |
| 1940 | Detroit Eagles |
Adam Joseph Filipczak (February 12, 1915 – July 4, 1992), known as Flip Filipczak, was an American professional basketball player.[1][2][3] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Eagles in two games during the 1940–41 season.[1][4]
Filipczak attended Northeastern High School in Detroit. There, he was recognised as a star basketball player and was twice selected to the all-city team.[5] He also played football and baseball at school, being awarded letters in all three sports.[3]
After leaving school, Filipczak worked for Ford Motor Company while continuing to play several sports competitively at an amateur level.[3] He had played basketball semi-professionally for seven years before being signed by the Detroit Eagles in 1940.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Adam Filipczak NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Adam Filipczak". Peach Basket Society. November 19, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c John N. Sabo (30 May 1937). "Meet Adam Filipczak, a very busy athlete". Detroit Free Press. p. 42. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Adam Filipczak Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Detroit Eagles come up with new team this year". The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. November 27, 1940. p. 33. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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