1947-48 Mohawk Redskins (NYSL)

1947-48 MOHAWK REDSKINS
NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
Western Division

Coach Wilbur Crisp in his playing days

Finished: 11-19 .367 (17-19 .472*) , 2nd place

Divisional  Semi-finals - Defeated Utica, 2-0
League Championship - Lost to Cohoes, 3-1

Mohawk struggled most of the season as coach Wilbur Crisp kept tinkering with his roster to find the right combination. They ousted the defending champions Utica in the Divisional Semis and defeated Cohoes in the first game of the league championship series, but the lost the next three to give the title to the Mastadons.

 * Four forfeit wins from Oswego, one from Glens Falls, one from Schenectady

Head Coach: 

• Wilbur Crisp (January 22, 1891 - January 15, 1969)

PLAYERS:

• Paul Anthony (January 23, 1924 - May 21, 1993)

• Hank Baietti (October 1, 1920 - June 26, 2006)

• Chuck Connors (April 10, 1921 - November 10, 1992)

• George Faust (Feigenbaum)  (July 2, 1928 - December 25, 2000) 

• Bob Fitzgerald (March 14, 1923 - July 23, 1983)

• Dick Fitzgerald (November 18, 1920 - April 13, 1968)

• Al Friedman

• Vic Hanson

• Billy Hoeppel (July 22, 1921 - October 19, 1995)

• Ed Kassler (July 21, 1923 - March 7, 2011)

• Mike McCarron (March 2, 1922 - October 2, 1991)

• Tom McTiernan (June 14, 1923 - January 6, 2009)

• Chick Meehan (January 9, 1917 - April 9, 2004)

• Johnny Mroczkowski (May 25, 1918 - July 29, 1994)

• Mule O'Shields (May 23, 1921 - January 17, 2001)

• Jim Schults (July 9, 1920 - April 11, 2009)

• Charlie Swart (June 22, 1920 - January 16, 1987)

• John Varsoke (February 8, 1921 - October 28, 2003)

• Vince Verdeschi (March 24, 1925 - August 16, 1965)