Frank Morgenweck
American basketball player, coach and team owner
About Frank Morgenweck
Lived 1875 – 1941 (aged 66). Frank Morgenweck was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Frank W. "Pop" Morgenweck (July 15, 1875 – December 8, 1941) was an American basketball player, coach, and team owner. He began his career in the National League in 1901, and won that league's championship with the Camden Electrics in 1904. After retiring in 1916, he became a coach and an owner of professional teams, operating teams in ten different leagues and in more than 18 cities. As a coach, he won the Metropolitan League title with Paterson Legionnaires in 1923 and Kingston Colonials in 1928. He retired as a coach in 1938 with over 500 career victories. He was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1962.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Frank Morgenweck's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Morgenweck?
American basketball player, coach and team owner (1875-1941)
When was Frank Morgenweck born?
Frank Morgenweck was born on 15 July 1875 in Egg Harbor City.
When did Frank Morgenweck die?
Frank Morgenweck died on 8 December 1941 in New Jersey.
What was Frank Morgenweck's occupation?
Frank Morgenweck was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Frank Morgenweck?
Frank Morgenweck was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Morgenweck. https://biography.guide/frank-morgenweck/
MLA: "Frank Morgenweck." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-morgenweck/.
Chicago: "Frank Morgenweck." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-morgenweck/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:20 UTC