1948–49 Anderson Duffey Packers season
The 1948–49 Anderson Duffey Packers season was the Packers' third year in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL), which was also the twelfth and final year the league existed.[1] Ten teams competed in the NBL in 1948–49, comprising five teams in both the Eastern and Western Divisions.[2]
1948–49 Anderson Duffey Packers season | |
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NBL champions | |
Division champions | |
Head coach | Murray Mendenhall |
Arena | Anderson High School Wigwam |
Results | |
Record | 49–15 (.766) |
Place | Division: 1 (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Defeated Oshkosh All-Stars in NBL Championship, 3–0 |
The Anderson Duffey Packers played their home games at Anderson High School Wigwam.[3] The Packers finished in first place in the Eastern Division.[2] In the first series of the NBL playoffs, Anderson received an automatic bye. In the Eastern semifinals (the Packers' first round) they defeated the Syracuse Nationals three games to one (3–1).[2] They then went on to win their first league championship 3–0 over Western Division champion Oshkosh All-Stars.[2]
Players Frank Brian (First Team), Bill Closs (Second), and Boag Johnson (Second) earned All-NBL honors.[2]
Roster
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Note: Jack Walton was not on the playoffs roster.
Regular season
Season standings
Pos. | Eastern Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
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1 | Anderson Duffey Packers | 49 | 15 | .766 |
2 | Syracuse Nationals | 40 | 23 | .635 |
3 | Hammond Calumet Buccaneers | 21 | 41 | .339 |
4 | Dayton Rens‡ | 14 | 26 | .350 |
5 | Detroit Vagabond Kings‡ | 2 | 17 | .105 |
‡ Dayton replaced Detroit, who disbanded during the season, and assumed Detroit's record in the standings. Their combined record was 16-43. |
Playoffs
Opening round
Received opening round bye.[2]
Semifinals
(1E) Anderson Duffey Packers vs. (2E) Syracuse Nationals: Anderson wins series 3–1
NBL Championship
(1E) Anderson Duffey Packers vs. (1W) Oshkosh All-Stars: Anderson wins series 3–0
Awards and honors
References
- "NBL Season Index". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "1948–49 NBL Season Summary". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "Anderson Duffey Packers → 1948–1949". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "Cervi Insists Syracuse Set To Gain Revenage". The Post-Standard. April 10, 1949. p. 69. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Eastern NBL Playoffs Resume at Anderson". La Crosse Tribune. April 11, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Packers' Strong Finish Routs Nats, 76 to 59". The Post-Standard. April 12, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Anderson Defeats Syracuse, 90–84". The Sheboygan Press. April 14, 1949. p. 34. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Anderson Wins". Democrat and Chronicle. April 17, 1949. p. 59. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Oshkosh Cagers Lose Two Games". Kenosha News. April 18, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Anderson Wins Loop Playoff, 3−0". The Indianapolis Star. April 19, 1949. p. 28. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.