Seward Clough "Sew" Leeka (September 15, 1907 – October 11, 1985) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Akron Firestone Non-Skids in the National Basketball League for nine games during the 1937–38 season and averaged 2.4 points per game.[1][3] He later served in World War II and coached high school football in Freeport, Texas.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1907 Oklahoma |
| Died | October 11, 1985 (aged 78) Freeport, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | William Chrisman (Independence, Missouri) |
| College | Iowa (1926–1929) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1931–1932 | Long Beach Elks |
| 1932–1933 | Olson's Terrible Swedes |
| 1933–1934 | Minneapolis Oilers |
| 1935–1937 | Olson's Terrible Swedes |
| 1937–1938 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
References
edit- ^ a b "Seward Leeka NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Seward Leeka". Peach Basket Society. August 25, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Seward Leeka Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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