1928-29 Fort Wayne Hoosiers Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 18-10, 11-3
in the ABL
Postseason: 0-4 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Cleveland Rosenblums 4-0
Coach: Ralph Miller (29-13)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
1928-29 Fort Wayne Hoosiers StatisticsTeam Record: 18-10, 11-3
in the ABL
Postseason: 0-4 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Cleveland Rosenblums 4-0
Coach: Ralph Miller (29-13)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
1928-29 Fort Wayne Hoosiers Results
The Fort Wayne Hoosiers of the American Basketball League ended the 1928-29 season with a record of 29 wins and 13 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
Benny Borgmann scored a team-best 326 points for the Hoosiers, and Russell Saunders contributed 5 or more per game also.
Ralph Miller coached the team. The 1928-29 Fort Wayne Hoosiers lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Borgmann | F | November 2, 1898 | 5'7" | 165 | Paterson, NJ | |
| Shang Chadwick | C | June 9, 1901 | 6'5" | 220 | Wabash | New Richmond, IN |
| Gaza Chizmadia | C-G | January 12, 1906 | 6'2" | 185 | Perth Amboy, NJ | |
| George Glasco | G-F | April 7, 1901 | 5'10" | 150 | Trenton, NJ | |
| Mark Harper | C | August 11, 1904 | 6'4" | 220 | Peoria, IL | |
| Bill McElwain | F | October 9, 1905 | 5'11" | 175 | Queens, NY | |
| Ralph Miller | G | February 29, 1896 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Wayne, IN | |
| Elmer Ripley | G | July 21, 1891 | 5'7" | 150 | Brown | Staten Island, NY |
| Russell Saunders | F-C | March 12, 1906 | 6'2" | 205 | none | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Frank Shimek | G | June 17, 1900 | 5'10" | 155 | Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
