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Matthew Guokas Sr. No. 14 Shooting guard/Small forward Personal information Date of birth November 11, 1915 Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nationality American Date of death December 9, 1993 (aged 78)Place of death Flourtown, Pennsylvania High school Saint Joseph's Preparatory School Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Career information College Saint Joseph's Pro career 1938–1947 Career history - Wilkes-Barre Barons (ABL) (1938–1939)
- Trenton Tigers (ABL) (1941–1945)
- Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1947)
Career highlights and awards - BAA Champion (1947)
Stats at NBA.com Matthew George Guokas, Sr. (November 11, 1915–December 9, 1993) was an American basketball player and broadcaster.
A 6'3" forward from Saint Joseph's University, Guokas played one season of professional basketball with the Philadelphia Warriors of the BAA (a precursor to the NBA). He averaged 1.7 points during the Warriors' 1946-47 championship season. After losing his right leg in an automobile accident, Guokas turned to broadcasting, and he served as an announcer for the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles from 1953 to 1985.
His son Matt Guokas, Jr. played in the NBA from 1966 and 1976, and later coached the 76ers and Orlando Magic and worked as a broadcaster for the NBA on NBC and other sports networks.
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Philadelphia Warriors 1946–47 BAA Champions 5 Angelo Musi | 6 Jerry Fleishman | 7 Jerry Rullo | 8 George Senesky | 9 Ralph Kaplowitz | 10 Joe Fulks | 12 Howie Dallmar | 14 Matt Guokas, Sr. | 15 Petey Rosenberg | 18 Art Hillhouse
Head coach Edward GottliebCategories:- 1915 births
- 1993 deaths
- Sportspeople from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball players
- Philadelphia Warriors players
- National Football League announcers
- Philadelphia Eagles broadcasters
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