1947–48 Syracuse Nationals season

1947–48 Syracuse Nationals season
Head coachBennie Borgmann
PresidentDanny Biasone
General managerGeorge Mingin
OwnersDanny Biasone (majority)
George Mingin (minority)
ArenaWest Jefferson Street Armory
Results
Record24–36 (.400)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost NBL Eastern Division opening round to Anderson Packers, 3-0
Stats at Basketball Reference

The 1947–48 Syracuse Nationals season was the second season of the franchise in the National Basketball League.

Roster

1947-48 Syracuse Nationals roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F/C Jim Homer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1921-12-05 Alabama
F/C Mike Novak 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1915-04-23 Loyola Chicago
G Jerry Rizzo 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1918-03-12 Fordham
F/C John Chaney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1920-02-29 LSU
G/F Steve Sharkey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1918-12-30 Nott Terrace (NY)
G/F Robert Kitterman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1923-04-02 Southeastern CC (IA)
G/F Paul Seymour 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1928-01-30 Toledo
G George Nelmark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1917-05-09 Truman State
F John Abramovic 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1919-02-09 Salem
G/F Edwin Oram 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1914-10-05 USC
G Bob O'Shaughnessy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1917-01-09 Nevada
F/C Virgil Vaughn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1918-05-15 Western Kentucky
G/F Chick Meehan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1917-01-09 Christian Brothers Academy (NY)
G William DeVenzio 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1924-08-02 Eastern Kentucky
G Garland O'Shields 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1921-05-23 Tennessee
G/F Roy Hurley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1922-08-12 Arsenal Tech HS (IN)
F/C Bob Fitzgerald 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1923-03-14 Seton Hall
G Johnny Sebastian 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1921-11-20 Southern Illinois
G Ken Walters 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1922-04-29 Ohio University
Head coach

Bennie Borgmann

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Eastern Division standings

Pos. Eastern Division Wins Losses Win %
1 Rochester Royals 44 16 .733
2 Anderson Duffey Packers 42 18 .700
3 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 40 20 .667
4 Syracuse Nationals 24 36 .400
5 Toledo Jeeps 22 37 .373
6 Flint/Midland Dow A.C.'s‡ 8 52 .133
‡ Flint relocated to Midland during the season and assumed Flint's record in the standings.
It's unknown what the records for Flint's tenure and Midland's tenure were.

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Western Division standings

Pos. Western Division Wins Losses Win %
1 Minneapolis Lakers 43 17 .717
2 Tri-Cities Blackhawks 30 30 .500
3 Oshkosh All-Stars 29 31 .483
4 Indianapolis Kautskys 24 35 .407
5 Sheboygan Red Skins 23 37 .383

Playoffs

Lost Opening Round (Anderson Packers) 3–0

References

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