1947-48 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (NBL)

1947-48 FORT WAYNE ZOLLNER PISTONS
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
Finished: 40-20 .667, 3rd place


First Round of the playoffs - Lost to Rochester, 3-1

• Head Coach: 

Carl Bennett (December 17, 1915 - May 16, 2013) 



PLAYERS:  

• Curly Armstrong (June 11, 1920 - November 22, 2009)

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• Ralph Hamilton (June 10, 1921 - June 5, 1983)

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• Bob Kinney (September 16, 1920 - September 2, 1985)

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• Walt Kirk (September 3, 1924 - December 12, 2012)

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• Milo Komenich (June 22, 1920 - May 25, 1977)

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• Ken Menke (October 2, 1922 - September 2, 2002)

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• Richie Niemiera (May 26, 1921 - December 27, 2003)

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• Jake Pelkington (January 3, 1916 - May 1, 1982) 

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• Jack Smiley (December 22, 1922 - July 30, 2000)

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• Bob Tough (August 28, 1920 - April 7, 1999)

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• Blackie Towery (June 20, 1920 - November 25, 2012)

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• Dick Triptow (November 3, 1922 - February 20, 2015)

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