Tuesday, March 5, 2019

1952-53 Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)

1952-53 FORT WAYNE PISTONS
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Western Division
Finished: 36-33 .522, 3rd place

Division Semi-finals - Defeated Rochester, 2-1
Division Finals -  Lost to Minneapolis, 3-2

The Pistons improved on their 1951-52 season, finishing over .500 and in third place in the Western Division. They upset Rochester in the division semis, including a 2-point win in the deciding game. They battled hard in the Western Finals, taking eventualy champion Minneapolis to Game 5 before losing.
  • Head Coach: Paul Birch (January 4, 1910 - June 5, 1982) 

PLAYERS: 

  • Don Boven (March 6, 1925 - March 10, 2011)
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  • Frankie Brian (May 1, 1923 - May 14, 2017)
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  • Ray Corley (January 14, 1928 - February 5, 2007)
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  • Dwight "Dike" Eddleman (December 27, 1922 - August 1, 2001)
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  • Jake Fendley (June 12, 1929 - August 9, 2002)
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  • Larry Foust (June 24, 1928 - October 27, 1984)
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  • Dick Groat (November 4, 1930 - April 27, 2023)
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  • Boag Johnson (December 6, 1921 - July 13, 2005)
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  • Jack Kerris (January 30, 1925 - December 4, 1983)
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  • Jack Kiley (January 5, 1929 - February 16, 1982)

  • Monk Meineke (October 30, 1930 - September 3, 2013)
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  • Buckshot O'Brien (April 28, 1928 - August 22, 2018)
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  • Andy Phillip (March 7, 1922 - April 28, 2001)
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  • Fred Schaus (June 30, 1925 - February 10, 2010)
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  • Fred Scolari (March 1, 1922 - October 17, 2002)
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  • Chuck Share (March 14, 1927 - June 7, 2012)
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