1948-49 Nashville Vols (SPBL)

1948-49 NASHVILLE VOLS
SOUTHERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE
15-23 .395, 4th place

The Vols expected big things coming into this season, hoping to challenge the Rebels' supremacy. However, they dropped their first five games and 8 out their first 10. They played a little better when 1949 was rung in, and by February 2 had improved to 13-15. Unfortunately, the bottom and Nashville dropped seven straight and 8 of their last ten to bury themselves in 4th place.

Head Coach:

• Jess Mallory (December 27, 1912 - September 28, 2004)

PLAYERS:

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• Joe Casey (July 31, 1926 - July 31, 2022)

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• Foots Compton (May 26, 1921 - October 30, 2001)

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• Carl Cooper (October 10, 1924 - March 15, 1995)

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• Bill Duvier (June 16, 1927 - September 2, 2018)

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• Hallie Hudson (October 30, 1919 - June 9, 1997)

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• Dan Manning (September 11, 1919 - July 19, 2009)

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• Oran McKinney (January 4, 1922 - November 16, 2001)

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• Maurice Partain (June 11, 1927 - December 29, 2011)

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• Felix Ray (October 20, 1921 - September 4, 1982)

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• Ken Redmond (January 8, 1926 - June 4, 2018)

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• Harold Wilt (December 7, 1927 - April 15, 1995)

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