NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Western Division
Finished: 19-25 .432, 5th place
The team began the season in Buffalo, but moved to Moline, Illinois on December 27, 1946. They were 5-8 as Buffalo and 14-17 as Tri-Cities.
- Head Coach: Nat Hickey (January 30, 1902 - September 16, 1979) Also played. See below.
PLAYERS:
- Paul Anthony (January 23, 1924 - May 21, 1993)
- Pop Gates (August 30, 1917 - December 1, 1999)
- Bob Gauchat (March 5, 1921 - October 28, 1971)
- Al Grenert (July 8, 1919 - August 9, 2002)
- Nicholas Grunzweig (July 21, 1918 - February 10, 2007)
- Billy Hassett (October 21, 1921 - November 18, 1992)
- Nat Hickey (January 30, 1902 - September 16, 1979)
- Ed Lewinski (September 10, 1918 - April 15, 1962)
- Ed Moeller (January 8, 1919 - November 7, 2018)
- Don Otten (April 18, 1921 -September 18, 1985)
- Howie Rader (March 29, 1921 - February 2, 1991)
- Lenny Rader (March 29, 1921 - December 29, 1996)
- Pat Rooney
- Wilbur Schu (December 18, 1922 - November 6, 1980)
- Vic Siegel (August 24, 1920 - July 7, 2017)
- Bob Sims (July 3, 1915 - May 17, 1994)
- Dick Starzyk (March 1, 1921 - October 6, 1990)
- Mel Thurston (January 16, 1919 - October 8, 1997)
- Stan Waxman (May 20, 1922 - February 22, 2013)
Co-owner and team founder of the Buffalo Bisons was Leo Ferris.
ReplyDeleteThe Bisons beat the Syracuse Nats 50-39 to open this season.
4,182 people showed up to Memorial Auditorium.
Thurston:15 pts
Otten:15 pts
"Pop" Gates: 11 pts