1950-51 Lancaster Rockets Roster
Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL)
Team Record: 12-15
Finishing 2nd in the EPBL's South Division
Lost semifinals
Semifinals - Lost to York Victory A.C. 2-0
Coach: Whitey Von Nieda (12-15)
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1950-51 Lancaster Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 12-15
Finishing 2nd in the EPBL's South Division
Lost semifinals
Semifinals - Lost to York Victory A.C. 2-0
Coach: Whitey Von Nieda (12-15)
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The Lancaster Rockets of the Eastern Professional Basketball League ended the 1950-51 season with a record of 12 wins and 15 losses, finishing second in the EPBL's South Division.
Bill Zubic scored a team-best 427 points for the Rockets, while Frank Comerford and Whitey Von Nieda contributed 13 or more per game also.
Whitey Von Nieda coached the team. The 1950-51 Lancaster Rockets lost in the semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Comerford | 6'2" | LaSalle | ||||
| Chick Craig | July 23, 1922 | 0'0" | , PA | |||
| Ken DePoe | 6'3" | Millersville | ||||
| Walt Funk | October 13, 1922 | Phoenixville, PA | ||||
| Bill Gallagher | 0'0" | |||||
| Marsh Gemberling | August 6, 1924 | Elizabethtown, PA | ||||
| Paul Gordon | F | April 8, 1927 | 6'3" | 185 | Notre Dame | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Jimmy Joyce | F | 6'5" | 195 | Temple | ||
| George Lindeman | October 31, 1924 | New York, NY | ||||
| Norm Mager | F | March 23, 1926 | 6'5" | 185 | CCNY | |
| Don Markward | April 2, 1919 | Coatesville, PA | ||||
| Pete Monska | February 23, 1926 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Dermie O'Connell | G | April 13, 1928 | 6'0" | 174 | Holy Cross | |
| Dick O'Keefe | G-F | September 29, 1923 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Clara | |
| Whitey Von Nieda | G-F | June 19, 1922 | 6'1" | 170 | Penn State | Ephrata, PA USA |
| Bill Zubic | G-F | 6'5" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA |
