Eddie Riska, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eddie Riska

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1919

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1992

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Edward Joseph Riska (October 4, 1919 – August 3, 1992) was an American basketball player.
He was an All-American college player at Notre Dame and played several years in the National Basketball League (NBL) of the United States.
Riska was the MVP during the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1942.Riska played five seasons for the Oshkosh All-Stars of the NBL, averaging 4.1 points over 152 games.
After the close of his professional career, he became a high school coach for De La Salle Institute in Chicago, his alma mater.