1946–47 Fort Wayne Pistons season

1946–47 Fort Wayne Pistons season
Head coach
Arena
Results
Record 25–19 (.568)
Place Division: 2nd
Playoff finish Lost Division Semifinals to Rochester Royals, 2-1
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
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The 1946–47 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons season was the sixth season of the franchise in the National Basketball League.

Roster

Rank Player Position
1 Chick Reiser G-F
2 Curly Armstrong G-F
3 Jake Pelkington C-F
4 Bob Tough G-F
5 Blackie Towery F-C
6 Bob Kinney C-F
7 Robert McDermott G
8 Milo Komenich F-C
9 Richie Niemiera G-F
10 Gerard Bush F-C
11 Frank Gates G
12 Charley Shipp G-F
13 Jerome Steiner G
14 Johannes Dienelt G
15 Ken Buehler F-C
16 Lyle Neat G
17 Ben Gardner C-F

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League standings

Eastern Division

Team Wins Loses Pct.
Rochester Royals 31 13 .705
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 25 19 .568
Toledo Jeeps 21 23 .477
Syracuse Nationals 21 23 .477
Tri-Cities Blackhawks 19 25 .432
Youngstown Bears 12 32 .273

Western Division

Team Wins Loses Pct.
Oshkosh All-Stars 28 16 .636
Indianapolis Kautskys 27 17 .614
Chicago American Gears 26 18 .591
Sheboygan Redskins 26 18 .591
Anderson Duffey Packers 24 20 .545
Detroit Gems 4 40 .091[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1946-47 Fort Wayne Zollners Pistons Stats
  2. ↑ 1946-47 NBL Season Summary