Joe Urso (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 17, 1916 Pennsylvania |
| Died |
April 27, 1991 (aged 74) Hamilton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Duquesne (1938–1939) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1944–1945 | Pittsburgh Raiders |
| 1945–1946 | Youngstown Bears |
| As coach: | |
| 1944–1945 | Pittsburgh Raiders |
Joseph J. Urso (September 17, 1916 – April 27, 1991)[1] was an American professional basketball player and head coach.[2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Raiders during the 1944–45 season as well as for the Youngstown Bears during the 1945–46 season.[2] Urso served as a player-coach for the Raiders (the only year the team existed).[1][3] In college, he lettered in both basketball and golf at Duquesne University.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Joe Urso". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- 1 2 "Joe Urso NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Raiders Make Pro Debut at Oshkosh". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 29, 1944. p. 26. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
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