The Steamrollers were one of the original eleven NBA franchises (when the league was called the Basketball Association of America). The franchise posted an all-time record of 46–122 (.274) before folding after three seasons.
The Steamrollers still hold the dubious NBA record for the fewest games won in a season with six, in the 1947–48 season. However, the 2011–2012 Charlotte Bobcats hold the record for the lowest winning percentage in NBA history, with .106. During that 1947–48 season, the Steamrollers' coach Nat Hickey activated himself as a player for two games, the second of which was two days before his 46th birthday, setting a still-standing record as the oldest player in NBA history.
Players of note
Ernie Calverley – Second-team All-NBA and led league in assists during NBA's first season
providence, steamrollers, this, article, about, 1940s, basketball, team, 1920s, team, were, basketball, association, america, team, based, providence, rhode, island, 2022, steamrollers, were, last, professional, sports, franchise, from, four, leagues, based, r. This article is about the 1940s basketball team For the 1920s NFL team see Providence Steamrollers NFL The Providence Steamrollers were a Basketball Association of America team based in Providence Rhode Island 1 As of 2022 the Steamrollers were the last professional sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island Providence SteamrollersDivisionEasternFounded1946Folded1949HistoryProvidence Steamrollers1946 1949ArenaRhode Island AuditoriumLocationProvidence Rhode IslandTeam colorsBurgundy pink black OwnershipLouis Pieri Contents 1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2 1 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 3 Draft 4 Coaches and others 5 Season by season records 6 References 7 External linksFranchise history EditThe Steamrollers were one of the original eleven NBA franchises when the league was called the Basketball Association of America The franchise posted an all time record of 46 122 274 before folding after three seasons The Steamrollers still hold the dubious NBA record for the fewest games won in a season with six in the 1947 48 season However the 2011 2012 Charlotte Bobcats hold the record for the lowest winning percentage in NBA history with 106 During that 1947 48 season the Steamrollers coach Nat Hickey activated himself as a player for two games the second of which was two days before his 46th birthday setting a still standing record as the oldest player in NBA history Players of note EditErnie Calverley Second team All NBA and led league in assists during NBA s first season George Nostrand Tallest player in the NBA s first year Howie Shannon Leading NBA rookie in 1949 Nat Hickey Oldest player in NBA history Kenny Sailors Led team in scoring in 1948 and 1949Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Edit Providence Steamrollers Hall of FamersCoachesName Position Tenure InductedKen Loeffler Head Coach 1948 1949 1964Draft EditPlayer name College YearHowie Shannon Kansas State University 1949Ed Leede Dartmouth College 1949Warren Perkins Tulane University 1949Ray Corley Georgetown University 1949Bob Royer Indiana State University 1949Paul Courtey University of Oklahoma 1949Carl Schaeffer University of Alabama 1949Bill Tanzler University of Florida 1949Jack Theolan DePaul University 1949Andy Tonkovich Marshall University 1948Al Bennett Oklahoma State University 1948Jack Coleman University of Louisville 1948Ed Faber Trinity University 1948Verl Heap Arizona State University 1948Otto Snellbacher University of Kansas 1948Brady Walker Brigham Young University 1948Walt Dropo University of Connecticut 1947Joe Barry 1947Dick Furey University of St Thomas 1947Bob Hubbard Springfield College 1947Bob Joyce Bates College 1947Roy Lipscomb St Mary s College of Maryland 1947John Mills Hofstra University 1947Al Nicolas University of Rhode Island 1947 2 Coaches and others EditRobert Morris 1946 47 Hank Soar 1947 48 Nat Hickey 1948 Ken Loeffler 1948 49 Season by season records EditBAA champions Division champions Playoff berthSeason League Division Finish Wins Losses Win GB Playoffs Awards1946 47 BAA Eastern 4th 28 32 467 21 1947 48 BAA Eastern 4th 6 42 125 21 1948 49 BAA Eastern 6th 12 48 200 26 Regular season record 46 122 274 1946 1949Playoff record 0 0 References Edit Providence Steam Rollers Franchise Index Providence Steam Rollers Draft Picks Basketball Reference com Basketball Reference com Retrieved 2018 11 13 External links EditProvidence Steam Rollers history This article about a basketball team in Rhode Island is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Providence Rhode Island related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Providence Steamrollers amp oldid 1119396624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
