1949–50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season
The 1949–50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season was their first season in the National Basketball Association.
Roster
Tri-Cities Blackhawks 1949–50 roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From |
2.5 !G/F |
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USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Berce, Gene |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Marquette |
5.5 !F/C |
13 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Chaney, John |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
LSU |
3.0 !SF |
11 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Eddleman, Dike |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
|
Illinois |
5.5 !F/C |
12 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Englund, Gene |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
|
Wisconsin |
2.5 !G/F |
18 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Gibson, Dee |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Western Kentucky |
1.5 !G |
8 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hassett, Billy |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Notre Dame |
6.0 !C |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Henry, Bill |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
|
Rice |
4.5 !PF |
12 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Kerris, Jack |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
|
Loyola |
1.0 !PG |
4 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Kirk, Walt |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
173 lb (78 kg) |
|
Illinois |
6.0 !C |
12 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Mahnken, John |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Georgetown |
4.5 !PF |
15 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Nichols, Jack |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
|
Washington |
5.5 !F/C |
9 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Nostrand, George |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
Wyoming |
6.0 !C |
15 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Otten, Don |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
|
Bowling Green |
5.5 !F/C |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Otten, Mac |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Bowling Green |
2.0 !SG |
|
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Owens, Red |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Baylor |
2.5 !G/F |
7 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Perkins, Warren |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
Tulane |
5.5 !F/C |
96 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Ray, Don |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
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Western Kentucky |
2.5 !G/F |
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USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Schulz, Dick |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
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Wisconsin |
5.5 !F/C |
21 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Todorovich, Mike |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
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Wyoming |
2.5 !G/F |
8 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Vance, Gene |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
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Illinois |
2.5 !G/F |
6 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Von Nieda, Whitey |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
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Penn State |
1.5 !G |
17 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wier, Murray |
7000175260000000000♠5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
155 lb (70 kg) |
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Iowa |
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- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
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Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1949–50 NBA records |
Team |
AND |
BAL |
BOS |
CHI |
DEN |
FWP |
IND |
MIN |
NYK |
PHI |
ROC |
SHE |
STL |
SYR |
TCB |
WAS |
WAT |
Anderson |
— | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 2–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 5–2 | 2–0 | 3–4 | 7–2 | 1–1 | 7–0 |
Baltimore |
1–1 | — | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 1–1 |
Boston |
2–0 | 4–2 | — | 0–6 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 0–6 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 |
Chicago |
1–1 | 5–1 | 6–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 2–0 |
Denver |
3–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 0–2 | 0–7 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 | 0–2 | 1–6 | 0–7 | 0–2 | 2–5 |
Fort Wayne |
1–1 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 1–1 |
Indianapolis |
5–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 7–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 2–7 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 5–2 |
Minneapolis |
1–1 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | — | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2–0 |
New York |
1–1 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–5 | — | 1–5 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 |
Philadelphia |
1–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 1–5 | — | 1–5 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 |
Rochester |
2–0 | 3–3 | 6–0 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–1 | — | 1–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2–0 |
Sheboygan |
2–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–3 | 0–2 | 2–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 2–0 | 4–3 |
St. Louis |
0–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 2–0 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–6 | 1–1 |
Syracuse |
4–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 6–1 | 2–0 | 7–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 6–1 | 1–1 | — | 6–1 | 1–1 | 6–1 |
Tri-Cities |
2–7 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 7–0 | 0–2 | 3–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–3 | 0–2 | 1–6 | — | 1–1 | 4–3 |
Washington |
1–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 0–6 | 0–2 | 6–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 |
Waterloo |
0–7 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 2–5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 | 1–1 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 1–1 | — |
Game log
1949–50 Game log |
# | Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
1 | October 29 | Denver | 93–85 | 1–0 |
2 | November 1 | vs St. Louis | 51–72 | 1–1 |
3 | November 3 | at Anderson | 87–110 | 1–2 |
4 | November 5 | New York | 72–76 | 1–3 |
5 | November 9 | vs Anderson | 99–102 (3OT) | 1–4 |
6 | November 12 | Waterloo | 99–89 | 2–4 |
7 | November 15 | at Rochester | 81–93 | 2–5 |
8 | November 17 | at Syracuse | 76–79 | 2–6 |
9 | November 19 | Fort Wayne | 85–88 | 2–7 |
10 | November 20 | at Waterloo | 62–75 | 2–8 |
11 | November 22 | Boston | 80–72 | 3–8 |
12 | November 24 | at Sheboygan | 113–120 | 3–9 |
13 | November 27 | Indianapolis | 104–88 | 4–9 |
14 | November 29 | at Indianapolis | 76–92 | 4–10 |
15 | November 30 | St. Louis | 82–89 | 4–11 |
16 | December 1 | at Anderson | 72–81 | 4–12 |
17 | December 3 | Boston | 87–82 | 5–12 |
18 | December 7 | Syracuse | 69–77 | 5–13 |
19 | December 11 | Denver | 98–66 | 6–13 |
20 | December 13 | at Indianapolis | 63–84 | 6–14 |
21 | December 14 | Chicago | 73–68 | 7–14 |
22 | December 15 | at Sheboygan | 74–89 | 7–15 |
23 | December 18 | Anderson | 69–78 | 7–16 |
24 | December 21 | Syracuse | 84–96 | 7–17 |
25 | December 26 | Minneapolis | 76–78 | 7–18 |
26 | December 28 | at Fort Wayne | 75–81 (OT) | 7–19 |
27 | December 30 | at Denver | 85–83 | 8–19 |
28 | January 1 | Baltimore | 79–66 | 9–19 |
29 | January 3 | at Indianapolis | 76–78 | 9–20 |
30 | January 5 | at Syracuse | 73–82 | 9–21 |
31 | January 7 | Sheboygan | 98–86 | 10–21 |
32 | January 11 | Anderson | 88–81 | 11–21 |
33 | January 15 | Waterloo | 84–80 | 12–21 |
34 | January 18 | Rochester | 65–70 | 12–22 |
35 | January 19 | at Chicago | 68–83 | 12–23 |
36 | January 22 | Denver | 111–97 | 13–23 |
37 | January 23 | at Anderson | 99–96 | 14–23 |
38 | January 25 | Washington | 62–65 | 14–24 |
39 | January 28 | Indianapolis | 97–81 | 15–24 |
40 | January 29 | at Waterloo | 85–79 | 16–24 |
41 | January 31 | vs New York | 83–77 | 17–24 |
42 | February 1 | Syracuse | 91–83 | 18–24 |
43 | February 3 | at Philadelphia | 72–83 | 18–25 |
44 | February 5 | Sheboygan | 86–71 | 19–25 |
45 | February 8 | Philadelphia | 99–94 (OT) | 20–25 |
46 | February 9 | at Sheboygan | 82–104 | 20–26 |
47 | February 12 | Indianapolis | 89–95 | 20–27 |
48 | February 15 | at Washington | 85–81 | 21–27 |
49 | February 16 | at Syracuse | 74–105 | 21–28 |
50 | February 18 | at Waterloo | 116–93 | 22–28 |
51 | February 19 | at Waterloo | 63–84 | 22–29 |
52 | February 20 | Baltimore | 82–73 | 23–29 |
53 | February 22 | Anderson | 81–90 | 23–30 |
54 | February 25 | Sheboygan | 74–66 | 24–30 |
55 | February 26 | at Minneapolis | 66–80 | 24–31 |
56 | February 27 | vs Denver | 110–75 | 25–31 |
57 | March 1 | vs Denver | 97–80 | 26–31 |
58 | March 3 | at Indianapolis | 96–83 | 27–31 |
59 | March 5 | Denver | 91–80 | 28–31 |
60 | March 6 | at Anderson | 77–88 | 28–32 |
61 | March 8 | Anderson | 67–82 | 28–33 |
62 | March 11 | Sheboygan | 97–79 | 29–33 |
63 | March 18 | Syracuse | 88–89 (OT) | 29–34 |
64 | March 19 | at Waterloo | 77–79 | 29–35 |
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
- (2) Anderson Packers vs. (3) Tri-Cities Blackhawks: Packers win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Anderson: Anderson 89, Tri-Cities 77
- Game 2 @ Tri-Cities: Tri-Cities 76, Anderson 75
- Game 3 @ Anderson: Anderson 94, Tri-Cities 71
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