Bridgeport Roesslers
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The Bridgeport Newfield Steelers were an American basketball team based in Bridgeport, Connecticut that was a member of the American Basketball League. Before the 1949–50 season, the team became the Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols and for their final season was renamed the Bridgeport Roesslers.
On 27 December 1949, George Kok scored 23 points against Scranton Miners, which was not enough to prevent a 90–83 loss to the league leaders,[1] who went on to win the 1949–50 American Basketball League, while Aer-A-Sols finished second.[2]
Year-by-year
[edit]| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948/49 | ABL | 4th | Did not qualify |
| 1949/50 | ABL | 2nd | Finals |
| 1950/51 | ABL | 4th | No playoff |
| 1951/52 | ABL | 6th | Did not qualify |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Week That Was for Dec. 27, 2009". www.ctpost.com. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "American Basketball League 1925-26 to 1930-31, 1933-34 to 1952-53". www.apbr.org. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols Rosters at nasljerseys.com
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