1947-48 Chicago Gears Roster
Professional Basketball League of America (PBLA)
Team Record: 8-0
Finishing 1st in the PBLA's North Division
Coach: Bobby McDermott (8-0)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1947-48 Chicago Gears StatisticsTeam Record: 8-0
Finishing 1st in the PBLA's North Division
Coach: Bobby McDermott (8-0)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1947-48 Chicago Gears Results
The Chicago Gears of the Professional Basketball League of America ended the 1947-48 season with a record of 8 wins and 0 losses, finishing first in the PBLA's North Division.
Chicago topped the league with 583 points. The team yielded 455 points. George Mikan netted a team-leading 193 points for the Gears, while Bobby McDermott scored 12 or more per game also.
Bobby McDermott coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Calihan | F-G-C | August 2, 1918 | 6'3" | 200 | Detroit | Perry, IA USA |
| Peter Fogo | F | October 14, 1921 | 6'5" | 180 | Pepperdine | |
| Billy Hassett | G | October 21, 1921 | 5'10" | 180 | Notre Dame | |
| Bobby McDermott | G | January 7, 1914 | 5'11" | 180 | none | Whitestone, NY USA |
| George Mikan | C | June 18, 1924 | 6'10" | 230 | DePaul | Joliet, IL USA |
| Charles Molner | G | 6'0" | 168 | Los Angeles CC | ||
| Fritz Nagy | G-F | January 3, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Akron | Akron, OH |
| Stan Patrick | F-G | May 5, 1922 | 6'2" | 185 | Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| Dick Triptow | G-F | November 3, 1922 | 6'0" | 170 | DePaul |
