Jack Dwan

John P. Dwan


Born:
May 3, 1921
Oklahoma

Died:
August 4, 1993
Skokie, IL


Career
Senn High School - Chicago (High School)
1941-42 Loyola University - Chicago (College)
1942-43 Loyola University - Chicago (College)
1945-46 Loyola University - Chicago (College)
1946-47 Loyola University - Chicago (College)
1947-48 St. Paul Saints (PBLA)
1947-48 Minneapolis Lakers (NBL)

1948-49 Minneapolis Lakers (NBA)
1949-50 Racine Cards (Independent)


Jack Dwan graduated from Senn High School, and went to Loyola where he played basketball and golf. His time in college was interrupted by World War 2, where he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After returning from the war, he finished college and played a couple seasons for the Lakers. He then worked for Raynor Door for many years, while continuing to golf and play softball. He died in 1993.

He married Lucille Foley (1923-2006) and had a son and a daughter.

(His obituary says he went to Senn High School, unlike other biographical records that say he went to Loyola Academy high school)



Source:
Chicago Tribune, March 14, 1946
Chicago Tribune, August 6, 1993
Grave

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/d/dwanjo01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/dwanja01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=dwanja01