Chuck Karmarkovich

George "Chuck" Karmarkovich (March 17, 1927 – January 11, 1951) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for Waynesburg University where he scored 1,111 points from 1947 to 1950 and was a three time All-State.[2][3][4] Following his college career, he played for the Altoona Flyers in the All-American Basketball League (AABL) in 1950. After receiving a trial with Baltimore Bullets of the National Basketball Association, he played for the Johnstown Clippers of the AABL.[5] Karmarkovich died on January 11, 1951, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident a day earlier. The accident occurred when the car that Karmarkovich was a passenger in, and driven by the Clippers' coach Nat Hickey, skidded on ice, and struck another car.[6] As a result of his death, the Clippers were disbanded and Hickey stepped away from basketball for good.[7][8][9]

Chuck Karmarkovich
Personal information
Born(1927-03-01)March 1, 1927
DiedJanuary 11, 1951(1951-01-11) (aged 23)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin Borough[1]
(Franklin, Pennsylvania)
CollegeWaynesburg (1947–1950)
Playing career1950–1951
PositionForward / center
Career history
1950Altoona Flyers
1950–1951Johnstown Clippers
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First team All-Pennsylvania (1948–1950)

See also

References
  1. "Karmarkovich 'Player of Week'". The Pittsburgh Press. 9 February 1948. p. 18. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Waynesburg player on State Five". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. 19 March 1948. pp. 22, 24. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "Karmarkovich gains first team on State College court squad". Altoona Tribune. 15 March 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Karmarkovich dies in crash". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 12 January 1951. p. 18. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "'Chuck' Karmarkovich dies". The Cumberland News. 12 January 1951. p. 13. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Chuck Karmarkovich dies of auto crash injuries". Altoona Tribune. 12 January 1951. p. 9. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. J. Suter Kegg (16 January 1951). "Karmarkovich death may cause Hickey to quit game". Cumberland Evening Times. p. 15. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. "Drivers Exonerated In Highway Death of George Karmarkovich". The Cumberland News. 9 March 1951. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  9. "Johnstown Clippers Disbanded After Death of Karmarkovich; Joll Escapes Auto Injury". The Indiana Gazette. 12 January 1951. p. 15. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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