![]() Schaaf in 1951 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | August 8, 1908 Wisconsin |
Died | June 5, 1997(1997-06-05) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Career information | |
College | Penn (1926–1929) |
Position | Forward |
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Joseph G. Schaaf (August 8, 1908 – June 5, 1997) was an Americanbasketball player who was a two-timeNCAA All-American atPenn in1928 and1929. Aforward, Schaaf led theEastern Intercollegiate League in scoring as asenior en route to Penn's conference championship. He set a then-single season league record with 144 points scored.
After college, Schaaf served as an assistant coach for the team and played for the Penn Athletic Club (Penn AC) men's team in Eastern Athletic League. He then coachedReading Central Catholic High School inReading, Pennsylvania for 24 years and compiled an overall record of 335–307.
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