 Les Kuplic c. 1938 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1911 Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 22, 1968 (aged 56) Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) |
| College | Beloit (1931–1934) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1936–1937 | Sheboygan Imigs |
| 1937–1938 | Sheboygan Enzo Jels |
| 1938–1940 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| As coach: | |
| 1934–1935 | St. Norbert (assistant) |
James Leslie Kuplic (September 23, 1911 – July 22, 1968) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 1.2 points per game.[1][3]
After playing football, basketball, and tennis for Beloit College, Kuplic spent the 1934–35 year coaching all three sports at St. Norbert College.[4] He assisted with the football and basketball teams and was the head coach for the tennis team.[4] Kuplic also taught Japanese history while at St. Norbert.[2] He did not enjoy coaching or teaching, so he left to go work in corporate America.[2] During the late 1930s he played on numerous barnstorming teams in Sheboygan, Wisconsin while also officiating high school basketball games.[2]
Kuplic died from a heart attack on his way to work on July 22, 1968.[2]
References
- 1 2 "James Kuplic NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Les Kuplic". Peach Basket Society. October 13, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "James Kuplic Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- 1 2 "Les Kuplic to Assist With St. Norbert Teams". The Post-Crescent. September 5, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved August 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.