1972-73 Virginia Squires Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 42-42
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Kentucky Colonels 4-1
Coach: Al Bianchi (42-42)
Location: Richmond, Virginia; Hampton, Virginia
1972-73 Virginia Squires StatisticsTeam Record: 42-42
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Kentucky Colonels 4-1
Coach: Al Bianchi (42-42)
Location: Richmond, Virginia; Hampton, Virginia
1972-73 Virginia Squires Results
The Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 42 wins and 42 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Squires scored 9,581 points and surrendered 9,613. Julius Erving tossed in a team-best 2,268 points for Virginia and contributed 867 rebounds. Fatty Taylor dished out 374 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Fatty Taylor added 210 steals, while Jim Eakins blocked 131 shots.
Al Bianchi coached the team. The 1972-73 Virginia Squires lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Barr | G | October 19, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Duquesne | Canton, OH USA |
| Jim Eakins | C | May 24, 1946 | 6'11" | 215 | Brigham Young | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| Will Franklin | F | October 19, 1949 | 6'7" | 220 | Purdue | Norfolk, VA USA |
| George Gervin | G-F | April 27, 1952 | 6'7" | 180 | Eastern Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| George Irvine | F-G | February 1, 1948 | 6'6" | 200 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| Neil Johnson | F-C | April 17, 1943 | 6'7" | 220 | Creighton | Jackson, MI USA |
| Goose Ligon | F-C | February 22, 1944 | 6'7" | 210 | Tennessee State (DNP) | Kokomo, IN USA |
| Erwin Mueller | C-F | March 12, 1944 | 6'8" | 230 | San Francisco | Livermore, CA USA |
| Al Sanders | F | January 1, 1950 | 6'7" | 240 | Louisiana State | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Billy Shepherd | G | November 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 160 | Butler | Bedford, IN USA |
| Willie Sojourner | C-F | September 10, 1948 | 6'8" | 225 | Weber State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Fatty Taylor | G | March 13, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | LaSalle | Washington, DC USA |
| Dave Twardzik | G | September 20, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | Old Dominion | Hershey, PA USA |
| Bernie Williams | G | December 30, 1945 | 6'3" | 175 | LaSalle | Washington, DC USA |
