Philadelphia Fox Explained

Philadelphia Fox
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League:WBL (1979–1980)
Founded:1979
Dissolved:1979
Arena:Philadelphia Civic Center
Location:Philadelphia (1979)
Colors:Gray, Orange & White
Ownership:Eric Kraus

The Philadelphia Fox was a basketball team that played in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL), the first women's pro league in the United States.[1] Owned by Eric Kraus, it was added as an expansion team prior to the WBL's second season, with former NBA player Dave Wohl serving as head coach and general manager.[2] [3]

Faced with financial difficulties from the beginning, the league revoked Kraus' ownership on December 1, 1979, and took over the team. Unable to finance the team, the WBL announced the shutdown of the team on December 21st, 1979.[4]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage

Season GP W L Finish Playoffs
102 8 6th, Eastern Did not qualify

Head coaches

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Danny Robbins . Don't look now, but there's Fox in Philadelphia's sports playpen . 17 March 2024 . . 30 July 1979 . 5C . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Gail Shister . After preseasons kinks, Fox' biggest hassle is on the way . 17 March 2024 . . 16 November 1979 . 1, 4 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Mike Kaine . Fox hunt for fans begins - slowly . 17 March 2024 . . 2 October 1979 . 68 . Newspapers.com.
  4. Book: Porter . Karra . Mad seasons : the story of the first Women's Professional Basketball League, 1978-1981 . 2006 . University of Nebraska Press . Lincoln . 0803287895 . 40 . 29 October 2023.