1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 29-35
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Anderson Packers 2-1
Coach: Roger Potter (1-6)
Coach: Red Auerbach (28-29)
Location: Moline, Illinois
1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks StatisticsTeam Record: 29-35
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Anderson Packers 2-1
Coach: Roger Potter (1-6)
Coach: Red Auerbach (28-29)
Location: Moline, Illinois
1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Results
The Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1949-50 season with a record of 29 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Blackhawks scored 5,313 points and allowed 5,351. Dike Eddleman netted a team-high 826 points for Tri-Cities, and Mike Todorovich contributed 13 or more per game also. Mike Todorovich dished out 188 assists for the squad.
Roger Potter and Red Auerbach coached the team. The 1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Berce | G-F | November 22, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Marquette | Milwaukee, WI |
| John Chaney | F-C-G | February 29, 1920 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisiana State | |
| Dike Eddleman | F-G | December 27, 1922 | 6'2" | 189 | Illinois | Centralia, IL USA |
| Gene Englund | F-C | October 21, 1917 | 6'4" | 205 | Wisconsin | Kenosha, WI USA |
| Dee Gibson | F-G | August 25, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | Western Kentucky | Cleveland, TN |
| Billy Hassett | G | October 21, 1921 | 5'10" | 180 | Notre Dame | |
| Bill Henry | C | December 27, 1924 | 6'9" | 215 | Rice | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jack Kerris | F-C | January 30, 1925 | 6'6" | 215 | Loyola (IL) | |
| Walt Kirk | G-F | September 3, 1924 | 6'3" | 173 | Illinois | Mount Vernon, IL USA |
| John Mahnken | C | June 16, 1922 | 6'8" | 220 | Georgetown | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Jack Nichols | C-F | April 9, 1926 | 6'7" | 222 | Washington | |
| George Nostrand | C-F | January 25, 1924 | 6'8" | 195 | Wyoming | Uniondale, NY USA |
| Don Otten | C | April 18, 1921 | 6'10" | 240 | Bowling Green | Bellefontaine, OH USA |
| Mac Otten | F-C | December 16, 1925 | 6'7" | 220 | Bowling Green | Bellefontaine, OH USA |
| Red Owens | G-F | September 2, 1925 | 6'3" | 185 | Baylor | Houston, TX |
| Warren Perkins | G-F | February 2, 1924 | 6'3" | 190 | Tulane | |
| Don Ray | F-C | July 8, 1921 | 6'5" | 190 | Western Kentucky | Mt. Juliet, TN USA |
| Dick Schulz | F-G | January 3, 1917 | 6'2" | 192 | Wisconsin (freshman) | (ht) Racine, WI USA |
| Mike Todorovich | F-C | June 11, 1923 | 6'5" | 205 | Wyoming | Zeigler, IL USA |
| Gene Vance | G-F | February 25, 1923 | 6'3" | 194 | Illinois | Peru, IL USA |
| Whitey Von Nieda | G-F | June 19, 1922 | 6'1" | 170 | Penn State | Ephrata, PA USA |
| Murray Wier | G | December 12, 1926 | 5'9" | 155 | Iowa | Grand View, IA USA |
