Emmet Birk
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BornMarch 21, 1914
Grafton, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedNovember 6, 2000 (aged 86)
Whittier, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1914 Grafton, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 2000 (aged 86) Whittier, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Park River (Park River, North Dakota) |
| College | North Dakota (1934–1937) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1938 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1939–1941 | Bismarck Phantoms |
| Career highlights | |
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Emmet Clifford Birk (March 21, 1914 – November 6, 2000) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League for one game during the 1938–39 season.[1][3] In college, he played for the University of North Dakota (UND), where he won North Central Conference championships all three years he played.[4] He was inducted into the UND Hall of Fame in 1977.[4]
In his post-basketball career, Birk spent five years serving in the Army during World War II.[2] He then moved to Whittier, California and spent 45 years as a schoolteacher and coach.[2]
