1947–48 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons season
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The 1947–48 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons season was the seventh season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL). It would be the final season that the franchise would play in the NBL with the Zollner name included; it would later play in the Basketball Association of America, starting in the 1948–49 BAA season, with the Pistons removing the Zollner part of their name due to the league not allowing sponsors in their team names. This was the last season in Fort Wayne for Blackie Towery and Jake Pelkington who both left the team prior to the start of the next season.
| 1947–48 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Carl Bennett |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–20 (.667) |
| Place | Division: 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Lost in East Division opening round to Rochester Royals, 3-1 |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Roster
edit| Rank | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Pelkington | C-F |
| 2 | Curly Armstrong | G-F |
| 3 | Blackie Towery | F-C |
| 4 | Bob Kinney | C-F |
| 5 | Ralph Hamilton | G-F |
| 6 | Richie Niemiera | G-F |
| 7 | Bob Tough | G-F |
| 8 | Jack Smiley | F-G |
| 9 | Dick Triptow | G-F |
| 10 | Walt Kirk | G-F |
| 11 | Ken Menke | G |
| 12 | Milo Komenich | F-C |
League standings
editEastern Division
edit| Pos. | Eastern Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Royals | 44 | 16 | .733 |
| 2 | Anderson Duffey Packers | 42 | 18 | .700 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 40 | 20 | .667 |
| 4 | Syracuse Nationals | 24 | 36 | .400 |
| 5 | Toledo Jeeps | 22 | 37 | .373 |
| 6 | Flint Dow A.C.'s | 8 | 52 | .133 |
Western Division
edit| Pos. | Western Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 43 | 17 | .717 |
| 2 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 30 | 30 | .500 |
| 3 | Oshkosh All-Stars | 29 | 31 | .483 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Kautskys | 24 | 35 | .407 |
| 5 | Sheboygan Red Skins | 23 | 37 | .383 |