Joseph Stampf

Joseph Michael Stampf (December 16, 1919 – April 20, 1985) was an American professional basketball player and college coach.^[1][2] He played for the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League during the 1944–45 season and averaged 3.0 points per game.^[1][3]

Stampf played college basketball at the University of Chicago, where in 1940–41 he led the Big Ten Conference in scoring despite his squad going winless.^[2] Years later, he became the program's head coach when he took over in 1957. In 18 seasons, Stampf compiled an overall record of 208–118, which through 2018–19 is the second-most wins in school history.^[4]