1946-47 Bridgeport Lenox (EBL-CT)

1946-47 BRIDGEPORT LENOX
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT
North Division
Finished: 15-8 .652, 2nd place

Bridgeport Lenox, coached by local sports booster Fran Fagan, started the season with four wins. They ran hot and cold the rest of the season, finishing in second place a distant 5 games behind the front-running Bristol Tramps. Lenox would drop from the league after the season.

Head Coach: 

• Fran Fagan (April 4, 1918 - October 16, 2007)

PLAYERS:

• Johnny Barron (May 15, 1920 - November 28, 2017)

• Lenny Cocco (September 10, 1924 - June 14, 2008)

• Red Harding (June 6, 1921 - May 26, 1998)

• Joe Mansi (January 10, 1923 - February 6, 2014)

• Jim Nilan (September 27, 1924 - September 26, 1990)

• Norm Ritchel (January 28, 1919 - March 9, 1971)

• Steve Salata (August 25, 1923 - June 5, 2012)

• Tony Santone (May 30, 1919 - November 15, 1986)

• Bill Sheehy (January 14, 1927 - June 13, 1987)

• John Wilson (March 23, 1924 - July 1, 1986)