1948–49 Anderson Duffey Packers season explained

Team:Anderson Duffey Packers
League:NBL
End Year:1949
Championshipwin:yes
Divisionwin:yes
Wins:49
Losses:15
Division Place:1 (Eastern)
Coach:Murray Mendenhall
Arena:Anderson High School Wigwam
Playoffs:Defeated Oshkosh All-Stars in NBL Championship, 3–0

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]

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

Note: Jack Walton was not on the playoffs roster.

Regular season

Season standings

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBL Season Index . basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. November 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: 1948–49 NBL Season Summary . basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. November 9, 2019.
  3. Encyclopedia: Anderson Duffey Packers → 1948–1949 . Pro Basketball Encyclopedia . November 9, 2019.
  4. News: Cervi Insists Syracuse Set To Gain Revenage . . April 10, 1949. 69. Newspapers.com. November 9, 2019.
  5. News: Eastern NBL Playoffs Resume at Anderson . . April 11, 1949. 8. Newspapers.com. November 9, 2019.
  6. News: Packers' Strong Finish Routs Nats, 76 to 59 . The Post-Standard . April 12, 1949. 10. Newspapers.com. November 9, 2019.
  7. News: Anderson Defeats Syracuse, 90–84 . . April 14, 1949. 34. Newspapers.com. November 9, 2019.
  8. News: Anderson Wins . . April 17, 1949. 59. Newspapers.com. November 9, 2019.
  9. News: Oshkosh Cagers Lose Two Games . . April 18, 1949. 8. Newspapers.com. November 9, 2019.
  10. News: Anderson Wins Loop Playoff, 3−0 . . April 19, 1949 . 28. Newspapers.com. November 9, 2019.

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