1947–48 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons season

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 coachCarl Bennett
Results
Record40–20 (.667)
PlaceDivision: 3rd
Playoff finishLost in East Division opening round to Rochester Royals, 3-1

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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Roster

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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

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League standings

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Eastern Division

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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

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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

References

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