1938-39 Jersey Reds Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 19-14
in the ABL
Postseason: 2-4 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated Kingston Colonials 2-1
Finals - Lost to New York Jewels 3-0
Coach: Muggsy Miller (19-14)
Location: North Bergen, New Jersey
1938-39 Jersey Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 19-14
in the ABL
Postseason: 2-4 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated Kingston Colonials 2-1
Finals - Lost to New York Jewels 3-0
Coach: Muggsy Miller (19-14)
Location: North Bergen, New Jersey
1938-39 Jersey Reds Results
The Jersey Reds of the American Basketball League ended the 1938-39 season with a record of 19 wins and 14 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
Phil Rabin netted a team-leading 341 points for the Reds, while Moe Spahn scored 6 or more per game as well.
Muggsy Miller coached the team. The 1938-39 Jersey Reds lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Abbott | F-C-G | March 20, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | C.C.N.Y. | Brooklyn, NY |
| Paulie Adamo | F | January 11, 1907 | 5'11" | 160 | Panzer(NJ) | Hoboken, NJ |
| Hagan Andersen | F-G | April 8, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | N.Y.U. | New York, NY |
| Al Benson | C | 6'6" | 220 | none | ||
| Ben Carnevale | F | October 30, 1915 | 6'4" | 195 | N.Y.U. | Sommerville, NJ |
| Chuck Huntington | C | September 3, 1902 | 6'3" | 190 | Troy, NY | |
| Tommy O'Brien | G-F | 0'0" | 0 | George Washington | ||
| Red Paris | G-F | January 8, 1918 | 5'8" | 150 | CCNY | New York, NY |
| Phil Rabin | G | July 10, 1913 | 5'9" | 160 | L.I.U. | Paterson, NJ |
| Lou Rosenfeld | F | July 3, 1916 | 6'1" | 190 | L.I.U. | Union City, NJ |
| Eddie Schurmann | G | July 27, 1918 | 6'2" | 175 | NYU (Frosh) | Union City, NJ |
| Moe Spahn | F | May 3, 1912 | 6'0" | 185 | CCNY | Queens, NY |
| Fats Wyka | F | September 19, 1907 | 6'1" | 190 | Paterson, NJ |
