1961-62 Pittsburgh Rens Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 41-40
Finishing 2nd in the ABL's East Division
Lost conference first round
Coach: Neil Johnston (41-40)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1961-62 Pittsburgh Rens StatisticsTeam Record: 41-40
Finishing 2nd in the ABL's East Division
Lost conference first round
Coach: Neil Johnston (41-40)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1961-62 Pittsburgh Rens Results
The Pittsburgh Rens of the American Basketball League ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 41 wins and 40 losses, finishing second in the ABL's East Division.
The Rens poured in 8,429 points and surrendered 8,453. Connie Hawkins tossed in a team-leading 2,145 points for Pittsburgh, and Phil Rollins scored 17 or more per game, too. Connie Hawkins accounted for 1,038 boards. Phil Rollins dished out 296 assists for the squad.
Neil Johnston coached the team. The 1961-62 Pittsburgh Rens lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Beck | F | 6'3" | 195 | Washington State | ||
| Marvin Bolyard | G | August 20, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | West Virginia | |
| John Cincebox | F-C | December 12, 1936 | 6'7" | 230 | Syracuse | |
| Chuck Curtis | F | October 22, 1937 | 6'7" | 200 | Pacific Lutheran | |
| Danny Doyle | F | February 6, 1940 | 6'8" | 200 | Belmont Abbey | Long Island City, NY USA |
| Connie Hawkins | F-C | July 17, 1942 | 6'8" | 201 | Iowa (dnp) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Neil Johnston | C | February 4, 1929 | 6'8" | 210 | Ohio State | Chillicothe, OH USA |
| Lowery Kirk | F | March 28, 1938 | 6'5" | 195 | Memphis State | |
| Hal Lear | G | January 31, 1935 | 5'11" | 163 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Walt Mangham | F | 6'3" | 205 | Marquette | ||
| Jim McCoy | 6'1" | 180 | Marquette | |||
| Jim Palmer | F-C | June 8, 1933 | 6'8" | 224 | Dayton | Keokee, VA USA |
| Lee Patrone | G | March 17, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | West Virginia | |
| George Patterson | C-F | November 26, 1939 | 6'7" | 230 | Toledo | |
| Bob Pawlak | G | November 3, 1939 | 5'9" | 150 | Toledo | |
| Phil Rollins | G | January 19, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | Louisville | Wickliffe, KY USA |
| Alan Seiden | G | May 1, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Bobby Smith | G | August 20, 1937 | 6'3" | 185 | West Virginia | |
| Quitman Sullins | C | 6'9" | 225 | Murray State | Boonville, MS USA | |
| Ed Washington | 6'8" | 225 | Boston |
