Robert P. Nork (1906 – May 11, 1983) was an American football and basketball player.
| Date of birth | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Date of death | May 11, 1983 |
| Place of death | Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, US |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| US college | Georgetown |
Nork was raised in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. He attended Georgetown University, where he was a star in both football and basketball. He played halfback for the football team and was selected by Charles E. Parker of the New York Evening Telegram as a third-team halfback on the 1927 All-America team.[1] He played at the forward position for the basketball team. He was the leading scorer on the 1926–27 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team and captain of the 1927–28 team that compiled a 12–1 record.[2]
Nork later worked for 40 years as a teacher, football and basketball coach, and athletic director at Shenandoah High School in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Garfield High School, Seton Hall Preparatory School, and Pope Pius High School in New Jersey.[3][4][5]
Nork died in 1983 at Geisinger Medical Center in Shenandoah.[3] He was posthumously inducted into the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Gibby Welch Named Again On Star Team". The Pittsburgh Press. December 4, 1927. p. 18. Retrieved October 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Bob Nork". Georgetown Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Robert Nork, ex-coach, college, pro football score". Pottsville (PA) Republican. July 11, 1983. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Garfield Honors 'Bob Nork'". Shenandoah Evening Herald. June 15, 1968. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bob Nork was something else". The Herald-News. July 21, 1984. p. A20 – via Newspapers.com.
