1969-70 Kentucky Colonels Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 45-39
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 5-7 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated New York Nets 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Gene Rhodes (45-39)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1969-70 Kentucky Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 45-39
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 5-7 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated New York Nets 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Gene Rhodes (45-39)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1969-70 Kentucky Colonels Results
The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association ended the 1969-70 season with a record of 45 wins and 39 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7.
The Colonels racked up 9,536 points and conceded 9,448. Lou Dampier scored a team-best 2,131 points for Kentucky, while Darel Carrier netted 18 or more per game, too. Goose Ligon contributed 1,094 rebounds. Lou Dampier dished out 447 assists for the squad.
Gene Rhodes coached the team. The 1969-70 Kentucky Colonels lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darel Carrier | G | October 26, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Western Kentucky | Warren County, KY USA |
| Wayne Chapman | G-F | June 15, 1945 | 6'5" | 190 | Western Kentucky | Owensboro, KY USA |
| Steve Chubin | G | February 8, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Rhode Island | New York, NY USA |
| Lou Dampier | G | November 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Oliver Darden | F-C | July 28, 1944 | 6'6" | 235 | Michigan | Aberdeen, MS USA |
| John Fairchild | F | April 28, 1943 | 6'7" | 205 | Brigham Young | Encinitas, CA USA |
| Tommy Kron | G | February 20, 1944 | 6'5" | 200 | Kentucky | Tell City, IN USA |
| Goose Ligon | F-C | February 22, 1944 | 6'7" | 210 | Tennessee State (DNP) | Kokomo, IN USA |
| Sam Little | G | March 29, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | Delta State | |
| Gene Moore | C-F | July 29, 1945 | 6'9" | 225 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Willie Murrell | F | September 13, 1941 | 6'6" | 225 | Kansas State | Taft, OK USA |
| Bud Olsen | F-C | July 25, 1940 | 6'8" | 215 | Louisville | Gary, IN USA |
| Bobby Rascoe | G-F | July 22, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Western Kentucky | Trigg County, KY USA |
| Sam Smith | F | January 27, 1944 | 6'7" | 230 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Hazard, KY USA |
| Keith Swagerty | F | October 30, 1945 | 6'7" | 235 | Pacific | San Jose, CA USA |
| George Tinsley | F | September 19, 1946 | 6'5" | 205 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Louisville, KY USA |
| Bobby Washington | G | July 11, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | Eastern Kentucky | |
| Gene Williams | F | April 1, 1947 | 6'7" | 235 | Kansas State | San Francisco, CA USA |
