Sheboygan Redskins
The
Sheboygan Red Skins were a
National Basketball Association team based in
Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Founded: 1938:
Folded: 1951:
Formerly known as: The Enzo Jels (for local
gelatin manufacturer Enzo-Pak). :
Home Arena: Eagle Auditorium, capacity 1,200 (1935-1942);
Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory, capacity 3,500 (1942-1951).:
Uniform colors: Cardinal and white:
Logo design: :
NBA championships: None. NBL championship: 1942-43. NPBL championship: 1950-51.
The Red Skins played in the
National Basketball League from 1938 to 1949, led the league in defense five times, appeared in five championship series and won the 1942-43 title, defeating the league-leading Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (today's
Detroit Pistons) in the finals. Sheboygan and six other NBL teams merged with the 10-team
Basketball Association of America on Aug. 3, 1949, to become the
National Basketball Association. The Red Skins played the 1949-50 season in the NBA and qualified for the playoffs, where they nearly upset the Western Division champion
Indianapolis Olympians. They withdrew from the NBA on April 24, 1950, and then joined the new
National Professional Basketball League. Sheboygan posted the NPBL's best record (29-16) in 1950-51, after which the league dissolved.
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Buddy Jeannette 1942-43
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Bobby McDermott 1947-48
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Dutch Dehnert (coach) 1944-46.
Other key players
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Johnny Posewitz*
Otto Kolar*
Paul Sokody*
Dave Quabius*
George Hesik*
Kenny Suesens*
Rube Lautenschlager*
Ed Dancker*
Ken Buehler*
Al Lucas*
Bobby Holm*
Mike Novak*
Mike Todorovich*
Paul Cloyd*
Max Morris*
Noble Jorgensen*
Milt Schoon*
Bob Brannum*
Bobby Cook*
Jack Burmaster*
Edwin "Doc" Schutte*
Frank Zummach*
Carl Roth*
Doxie Moore*
Kenny Suesens
