Fort Wayne Pistons
1948-49 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Fort Wayne Pistons 1948-49 Season Recap

Joining the BAA the Pistons are starting over again as they drop the Zollner from their nickname. However, Fred Zollner remained a virtual part of the development of the league as he helps provide transportation arrangements for the entire league. In their first year in the BAA the Pistons would struggle finishing in 5th place in the Western Division with a record of 22-38, missing the playoffs. Following the season 5 more NBL teams would join the league, which would be rechristened the NBA as the merger was completed.

1949 Pistons

1948-49 Fort Wayne PistonsPistons

Missed Playoffs

22-38 (.367)

5th place in BAA Western Division

Head Coach

Carl Bennett (0-6)
Curly Armstrong (22-32)

General Manager

Carl Bennett

Team Owner

Fred Zollner

Arena

North Side High School Gym

Attendance

Unknown

1949 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

2 0 John Oldham

3 0 Fred Schaus

4 0 Jerry Nagel

9 0 Dal Zuber

1 3 Bob Harris

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Missed Playoffs

1949 Draft Picks

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