1969–70 Kentucky Colonels season

1969–70 Kentucky Colonels season
Head coachGene Rhodes
ArenaLouisville Convention Center
Results
Record45–39 (.536)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishDivision Finals
(lost to the Pacers 1–4)
Local media
TelevisionWAVE
RadioWHAS

The 1969–70 Kentucky Colonels season was the third season of the Colonels in the American Basketball Association. On April 15, 1969, the Colonels were bought by a group of Louisville investors that included H. Wendell Cherry, Bill DeWitt, J. David Grissom, Stuart P. Jay, David A. Jones, John Y. Brown, Jr., and Mike Storen.[1] The Colonels won their first ever playoff series, beating the New York Nets in a tight seven-game series. In the Eastern Division Finals, with the chance to go to the ABA Finals, they lost to the eventual champion Indiana Pacers in five games

Roster

1969–70 Kentucky Colonels roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
SG 35 Darel Carrier 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) October 26, 1940 Western Kentucky
SF 32 Wayne Chapman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) June 15, 1945 Western Kentucky
SG Steve Chubin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1944-02-08 Rhode Island
PG 10 Louie Dampier 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) November 20, 1944 Kentucky
PF 42 Ollie Darden 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) July 28, 1944 Michigan
SF 25 John Fairchild 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1943-04-28 BYU
SG 40 Tommy Kron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) February 28, 1943 Kentucky
PF 22 Jim Ligon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) February 22, 1944 Kokomo High School
G 40 Sam Little 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) March 29, 1945 Delta State
C 54 Gene Moore 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) July 29, 1945 Saint Louis
SF Willie Murrell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) September 13, 1941 Kansas State
PF 24 Bud Olsen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) July 25, 1940 Louisville
SG 45 Bobby Rascoe 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) July 22, 1940 Western Kentucky
SF 52 Sam Smith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) January 27, 1944 Kentucky Wesleyan
PF 25 Keith Swagerty 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) October 30, 1945 Pacific
SF 34 George Tinsley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) September 19, 1946 Kentucky Wesleyan
PG 34 Bobby Washington 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) July 11, 1947 Eastern Kentucky
SF 25 Gene Williams 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) April 1, 1947 Kansas State
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Final standings

Eastern Division

Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Indiana Pacers * 59 25 .702 -
Kentucky Colonels * 45 39 .536 14.0
Carolina Cougars * 42 42 .500 17.0
New York Nets * 39 45 .464 20.0
Pittsburgh Pipers 29 55 .345 30.0
Miami Floridians 23 61 .274 36.0

Playoffs

Eastern Division Semifinals[2]

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 April 17 Kentucky 118–122 (OT) 0–1 2,105
2 April 18 Kentucky 113–111 1–1 3,178
3 April 19 New York 99–107 1–2 2,106
4 April 22 New York 128–101 2–2 4,721
5 April 26 Kentucky 112–127 2–3 2,045
6 April 28 New York 116–113 3–3 5,039
7 April 29 Kentucky 112–101 4–3 2,876

Colonels win series, 4–3

Eastern Division Finals

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 May 1 Indiana 114–110 1–0 5,939
2 May 2 Indiana 110–121 1–1 7,007
3 May 3 Kentucky 110–114 1–2 3,024
4 May 5 Kentucky 103–111 1–3 3,476
5 May 6 Indiana 103–117 1–4 5,453

Colonels lose series, 4–1

Awards and honors

1970 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 24, 1970)

References

  1. ^ "Remember the ABA: Kentucky Colonels Year-to-Year Notes". remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "1969-70 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
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