Joe Cackovic

Joseph Anthony Cackovic (February 21, 1923 – December 18, 1984) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He spent the majority of his career with the Harrisburg Senators / Capitols of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL).

Joe Cackovic
Cackovic with the Harrisburg Senators
Personal information
BornFebruary 21, 1923[1]
Steelton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 1984(1984-12-16) (aged 61)[2]
Career information
High schoolSteelton (Steelton, Pennsylvania)
Playing career1947–1953
PositionForward
Career history
As player:
1947–1951Harrisburg Senators
1951–1952Lancaster Rockets
1952–1953Harrisburg Capitols
As coach:
1948–1949,
1952–1953		Harrisburg Senators / Capitols
Career highlights and awards
  • All-EPBL First Team (1950)
  • All-EPBL Second Team (1951)

Cackovic emerged as a star basketball player while at Steelton High School in Steelton, Pennsylvania,[3] and graduated in 1941.[4] He was signed by the Senators in 1947 after bargaining with general manager Bill Britsch.[3] Cackovic had been playing for the York Victory in independent circles and negotiated to still be able to play with the team despite being contracted to the Senators.[3]

Cackovic led the EPBL in scoring during his first season with 430 points.[5][6] He served as a player-coach for 9 games during the 1948–49 season.[7] Cackovic was selected to the All-EPBL First Team during the 1949–50 season as he averaged 18.9 points per game.[8] He was selected to the All-EPBL Second Team in the 1950–51 season as he averaged 14.8 points per game.[8] Cackovic moved to the Lancaster Rockets for the 1951–52 season.[8] He returned to Harrisburg as the team was renamed the Capitols for the 1952–53 season and served as the player-coach.[9]

References
  1. "1950 United States Federal Census". Ancestry. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007". Ancestry. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  3. "Senators Beaten By Sunbury Five; Cackovic Signed". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. December 18, 1947. p. 34. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  4. "Graduating Class Has 170 At Steelton High School". Harrisburg Telegraph. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. May 13, 1941. p. 42. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. "1947-48 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  6. "Eastern League Playing Statistics 1946–47 to 1950–51". The Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  7. "1948-49 Harrisburg Senators Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  8. "Joe Cackovic". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  9. "1952-53 Harrisburg Capitols Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
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