1956-57 Rochester Royals Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 31-41
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Western Division
Coach: Bobby Wanzer (31-41)
Location: Rochester, New York
Attendance: 122,502, Avg. 3,952 in 31 home dates
1956-57 Rochester Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 31-41
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Western Division
Coach: Bobby Wanzer (31-41)
Location: Rochester, New York
Attendance: 122,502, Avg. 3,952 in 31 home dates
1956-57 Rochester Royals Results
The Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 31 wins and 41 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Western Division.
The Royals yielded 6,886 points, fewest in the league. Rochester netted 6,728 points, worst in the circuit.
Bobby Wanzer coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Burrow | C-F | June 29, 1934 | 6'7" | 215 | Kentucky | Malvern, AR USA |
| Ed Fleming | G-F | July 25, 1933 | 6'3" | 189 | Niagara | |
| Si Green | G-F | August 20, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Duquesne | New York, NY USA |
| Tom Marshall | F-G | January 6, 1931 | 6'4" | 215 | Western Kentucky | Coldwater, TN USA |
| Johnny McCarthy | G | April 25, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Canisius | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Dave Piontek | F-C | August 27, 1934 | 6'5" | 230 | Xavier (OH) | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Richie Regan | G | November 30, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Seton Hall | Newark, NJ USA |
| Dick Ricketts | F-C | December 4, 1933 | 6'7" | 215 | Duquesne | Pottstown, PA USA |
| Art Spoelstra | C | September 11, 1932 | 6'9" | 220 | Western Kentucky | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Maurice Stokes | F-C | June 17, 1933 | 6'7" | 232 | St. Francis (PA) | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Jack Twyman | F-G | May 11, 1934 | 6'6" | 210 | Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bobby Wanzer | G | June 4, 1921 | 6'0" | 170 | Seton Hall | Brooklyn, NY USA |
