Matt Guokas Sr.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 11, 1915 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
December 9, 1993 (aged 78) Flourtown, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Saint Joseph's (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Saint Joseph's (1934–1938) |
| Playing career | 1938–1947 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1939 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1941–1945 | Trenton Tigers |
| 1946–1947 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Matthew George Guokas Sr. (November 11, 1915 – December 9, 1993) was an American basketball player and broadcaster. He was the son of Lithuanian immigrants.[1]
A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 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 Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic and worked as a broadcaster for the NBA on NBC and other sports networks.
Guokas and his son, Matt Jr., were the first father-son duo to both win NBA championships as players; this feat has since been repeated by the Barrys (Rick and Brent), the Waltons (Bill and Luke) and the Thompsons (Mychal and Klay).
References
- ↑ Wessel, Harry (October 15, 1992). "Coach Matt Guokas – Cool, In Control". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 2, 2015.