1948-49 Fort Wayne Pistons (BAA)

1948-49 FORT WAYNE PISTONS
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Western Division
Finished: 22-38 .367, 5th place

• Head Coaches:

Carl Bennett (December 17, 1915 - May 16, 2013)  0-6
Curly Armstrong (June 11, 1920 - November 22, 2009) 22-32  - Also played. See below


PLAYERS: 

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

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• Charlie Black (June 15, 1921 - December 22, 1992)

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• Dillard Crocker (January 19, 1925 - September 1, 2014)

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• Bruce Hale (August 30, 1918 - December 31, 1980)

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

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• Bill Henry (December 27, 1924 - January 9, 1985)

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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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• Leo Klier (May 21, 1923 - June 4, 2005)

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• John Mahnken (June 16, 1922 - December 14, 2000)

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• Leo Mogus (April 13, 1921 - May 31, 1971)

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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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• Roy Pugh (October 16, 1922 - August 3, 2006)

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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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• Ward Williams (June 26, 1923 - December 17, 2005)

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