| Springfield Fame | |
| Founded: | 1985 |
| Dissolved: | 1986 |
| League: | United States Basketball League |
| Arena: | Springfield Civic Center |
| Location: | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| League Champs: | 1985 (no playoffs) |
The Springfield Fame were a men's spring-professional basketball team in the United States Basketball League from Springfield, Massachusetts, the hometown of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which gave the inspiration of the team name.[1]
The Springfield Fame were founded in 1985. In their inaugural season, they finished with a record of 19-6 and were the first USBL Champions. The league did not add a playoff system until the 1987 season. In their second season, the Fame made national headlines by signing 27-year-old women's basketball legend Nancy Lieberman. Lieberman thus became the first female basketball player to play regular season minutes in a men's pro league. They would finish second with a 23–10 record and 0.5 game behind the Tampa Bay Flash. The Fame would fold following the 1986 season.
| Year | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19 | 6 | .760 | .. | Gerald Oliver |
| 1986 | 23 | 10 | .697 | 0.5 | Henry Bibby |
USBL Player of the Year
USBL Coach of the Year
All-USBL Teams
First Team
Second Team
USBL All-Rookie Team
USBL All-Defensive Team