Played in NBA between 1946 and 1947. Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties, Commissioners of the National Football League, It would take nearly 25 years before the NBA returned to Cleveland with the expansion Cavaliers in 1970.
The new basketball league had a distinct advantage over two other established professional basketball leagues, in that it had the backing of major arena owners looking to fill their buildings. Coached by ex-Celtic Henry "Dutch" Dehnert, the team included Mel Riebe, Frankie Baumholtz, Clarence Hermsen, Leo Mogus, Ken Sailors, Irving Rothenberg, and Bobby Faught. of America, whose aim was to bring professional basketball to the major cities of the country.
Sutphin was president of the Rebels, with Roy Clifford as business manager. The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season.
The Cleveland Rebels were a basketball team in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), a forerunner of the modern National Basketball Association (NBA), based in Cleveland, Ohio.[1].
The CLEVELAND REBELS basketball team, organized in 1946 by AL SUTPHIN, owner of the CLEVELAND ARENA, played in the newly organized Basketball Assn. Your email address will not be published. It seemed Rebel’s owner Al … The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season. Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Coached by Dutch Dehnert, a star in the old ABL, credited with inventing the pivot play, the Rebels would defeat the Huskies 71-60 in their first game. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change.
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Legal Notice | Privacy Policy, Mather House, Room 308 Coached by Dutch Dehnert, a star in the old ABL, credited with inventing the pivot play, the Rebels would defeat the Huskies 71-60 in their first game.
This site is not affiliated with the Cleveland Rebels or the NBA. By the spring of 1947, Roy Clifford was the coach, and fan interest had declined.
It would take nearly 25 years before the NBA returned to Cleveland with the expansion Cavaliers in 1970. The city would return to the NBA fold in 1970 with the formation of the Cavaliers. Data Provided By Page created on June 7, 2015. Cleveland was in the Western Division, which also had teams from St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, and Pittsburgh.
The Cleveland Rebels was one of the original teams in the Basketball Association of America. Colors: Team NBA History: 1947 - 1947: NBA : Cleveland Rebels * previous to 1950 the NBA was known as BAA All-Time NBA Record (NBA and BAA): Regular …
The Rebels finished in 3rd place, with a record of 30-30. Teams, players profiles, awards, stats, records and championships.
This site is maintained for research purposes only. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [2] The Rebels included notable early pro stars Big Ed Sadowski and Kenny Sailors. The Rebels hosting Game 1 got off to a quick start clubbing the Knicks 77-51. 11201 Euclid Ave. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Playoffs: 1-2 (.333), Best Season (pct): All-decade teams for the playing history of Boston Celtics in the NBA. Starting with the name “Rebels” was mocked by Cleveland media suggesting a more fitting name would be the Cleveland “Ugh”. the official stats partner of the NBA.
58 games played. Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history.
https://basketball.fandom.com/wiki/Cleveland_Rebels?oldid=10696. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Playing at the Cleveland Arena, the Rebels hosted the Toronto Huskies in their first game on November 3rd. The first game, played at the Arena 3 Nov. 1946, was won by the Rebels, who beat the Toronto Huskies 71-60 in front of 7,594 fans.
Big Ed Sadowski and Kenny Sailors were the Rebels’ most notable players Sadowski led Cleveland in scoring with 16 points per game, while Frankie Baumholtz was named to the second team of the all BAA team. Regular Season No matter how good the Cleveland Rebels were they never seemed to find a sure footing. Playing at the Cleveland Arena, the Rebels hosted the Toronto Huskies in their first game on November 3rd. The Rebels would have their up and downs, as Roy Clifford took over for Dutch Dehnert as coach for the final 23 games. 9.9pt • 2.3as • 0.0bk. Rebels Team History.
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The 1946–47 Cleveland Rebels season was the first and only season of the Cleveland … Cleveland Rebels 1946 - 1947.
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[3], The following two coaches are the only two coaches of the Cleveland Rebels. Cleveland, The Cleveland Rebels played in the Basketball Association of America, forerunner of the NBA, for the 1946/47 season.
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The new basketball league had a distinct advantage over two other established professional basketball leagues, in that it had the backing of significant arena owners looking to fill their buildings.
Eastern Division teams were Providence, Philadelphia, New York, Washington, Toronto, and Boston.
OH Cleveland Rebels Basic Data: NOTE: This is a defunct franchise. Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %, The following players are the all-time roster of the Cleveland Rebels.
CLEVELAND REBELS The CLEVELAND REBELS basketball team, organized in 1946 by AL SUTPHIN, owner of the CLEVELAND ARENA, played in the newly organized Basketball Assn.