Providence Steamrollers

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the 1940s basketball team. For the 1920s NFL team, see Providence Steam Roller.

Providence Steamrollers

Division	Eastern
Founded	1946
Folded	1949
Home court	Rhode Island Auditorium
Colors	Red, white and black
BAA/NBA Championships	0
Conference Championships	0
Playoff Appearances	0
Head coach
General manager
Owner

The Providence Steamrollers were a National Basketball Association team based in Providence, Rhode Island. The Steamrollers remain the last pro sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.

1 Franchise history
2 Players of note
- 2.1 Basketball Hall of Famers:
- 2.2 Not to be forgotten:
3 Coaches and others
4 Season-by-season records
5 See also

[edit] Franchise history

The Steamrollers were one of the original eleven NBA franchises (when the league was called the Basketball Association of America). The franchise posted an all-time record of 46-122 (.274) before folding after three seasons.

The Steamrollers still hold the dubious NBA record for least games won in a season with 6, in the 1947-48 season. (The team does not hold the record for lowest winning percentage – that distinction belongs to the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers.) Also during the 1947-48 season, the Steamrollers' Nat Hickey, at age 46, established a still-standing mark as the oldest player in NBA history.

[edit] Players of note

[edit] Basketball Hall of Famers:

None

[edit] Not to be forgotten:

Ernie Calverley - Second-team All-NBA and led league in assists during NBA's first season
George Norstrand - Tallest player in the NBA's first year
Howie Shannon - Leading NBA rookie in 1949