1949-50 Anderson Packers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 37-27
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 4-4 Lost semifinals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Tri-Cities Blackhawks 2-1
Division Finals - Defeated Indianapolis Olympians 2-1
Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-0
Coach: Howie Schultz (21-14)
Coach: Ike Duffey (1-2)
Coach: Doxie Moore (15-11)
Location: Anderson, Indiana
1949-50 Anderson Packers StatisticsTeam Record: 37-27
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 4-4 Lost semifinals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Tri-Cities Blackhawks 2-1
Division Finals - Defeated Indianapolis Olympians 2-1
Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-0
Coach: Howie Schultz (21-14)
Coach: Ike Duffey (1-2)
Coach: Doxie Moore (15-11)
Location: Anderson, Indiana
1949-50 Anderson Packers Results
The Anderson Packers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1949-50 season with a record of 37 wins and 27 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-4.
Anderson poured in 5,589 points and yielded 5,346. Frank Brian tossed in a team-best 1,138 points for the Packers, and Frank Brian dished out 189 assists for the squad.
Howie Schultz, Ike Duffey and Doxie Moore coached the team. The 1949-50 Anderson Packers lost in the semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Black | F-C | June 15, 1921 | 6'4" | 195 | Kansas | Arco, ID USA |
| Frank Brian | G | May 1, 1923 | 6'1" | 180 | Louisiana State | Zachary, LA USA |
| Jake Carter | F-C | July 25, 1924 | 6'4" | 195 | East Texas State | Larue, TX |
| Bill Closs | F-C | January 8, 1922 | 6'5" | 195 | Rice | Edge, TX USA |
| Frank Gates | G-F | April 12, 1920 | 6'0" | 160 | Sam Houston State | (ht) Huntsville, TX USA |
| John Hargis | G-F | August 20, 1920 | 6'0" | 180 | Texas | Nacogdoches, TX USA |
| Ralph Johnson | G | December 6, 1921 | 5'11" | 170 | Huntington | |
| Walt Kirk | G-F | September 3, 1924 | 6'3" | 173 | Illinois | Mount Vernon, IL USA |
| Milo Komenich | F-C | June 22, 1920 | 6'7" | 212 | Wyoming | Gary, IN |
| Murray Mitchell | C | March 19, 1923 | 6'6" | 0 | Sam Houston State | |
| Richie Niemiera | G-F | May 26, 1921 | 6'1" | 165 | Notre Dame | Chicago, IL |
| Red Owens | G-F | September 2, 1925 | 6'3" | 185 | Baylor | Houston, TX |
| Howie Schultz | C-F | July 3, 1922 | 6'6" | 200 | Hamline | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Rollie Seltz | G-F | January 25, 1924 | 5'10" | 165 | Hamline | McIntosh, MN USA |
| Jack Smiley | F-G | December 22, 1922 | 6'3" | 190 | Illinois | Sandwich, IL |
| Ed Stanczak | F | August 15, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | none | Fort Wayne, IN |
