Former American professional basketball (1962–1963 season)
Philadelphia Tapers
Founded
1961
Dissolved
December 31, 1962
History
Washington Tapers (1961) New York Tapers (1962) Philadelphia Tapers (1962)
Arena
Philadelphia Civic Center
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head coach
Mario Perri
The Philadelphia Tapers were an American professional basketball team that played a partial 1962–1963 season in the American Basketball League (1961–1962). It traces its history to the 1950s AAU New York Tapers.
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(1961–1962). It traces its history to the 1950s AAU New York Tapers. Originally the amateur New York Tapers, the team played in the NABL and was sponsored by Technical...
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The Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center, commonly known simply as the Philadelphia Civic Center, was a convention center complex located in Philadelphia...
franchise to region. Both the team (the PhiladelphiaTapers) and the league folded in December 1962. The Philadelphia Flyers were one of six teams that the...
in 1961–1962; PhiladelphiaTapers 1961–1963, as Washington Tapers in 1961–62; moved to New York during 1961–62 season; as New York Tapers in 1961–62 and...
left college after one season to get married, and signed with the PhiladelphiaTapers in the American Basketball League. In 1964, he was selected in the...
played in the American Basketball League for the New York and Washington Tapers; he ranks in the Top Ten in scoring in league history. He also holds 3 of...
Chicago Jamaco Saints, Akron Wingfoots, Phillips 66ers, Peoria Cats, PhiladelphiaTapers, Lexington Marathon Oilers and Cleveland Pipers thrived as club teams...
Basketball Coach (1969–1974); NBA Player for the Syracuse Nationals and PhiladelphiaTapers; NBA Coach for the Seattle SuperSonics (1974–1977) and New York Knicks...
Archived from the original on June 16, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2010. "Tapers Sign Chmielewski". The Times-News. December 2, 1962. Retrieved April 13...
in 1961–1962; PhiladelphiaTapers 1961–1963, as Washington Tapers in 1961–62; moved to New York during 1961–62 season; as New York Tapers in 1961–62 and...
in 1961-1962; PhiladelphiaTapers 1961-1963, as Washington Tapers in 1961-62; moved to New York during 1961-62 season; as New York Tapers in 1961-62 and...
in 1961–1962; PhiladelphiaTapers 1961–1963, as Washington Tapers in 1961–62; moved to New York during 1961–62 season; as New York Tapers in 1961–62 and...
four seasons (1956–1960) with the Syracuse Nationals and then the PhiladelphiaTapers (1960–1962), but his career was eventually cut short due to a leg...
in 1961–1962; PhiladelphiaTapers 1961–1963, as Washington Tapers in 1961–62; moved to New York during 1961–62 season; as New York Tapers in 1961-62 and...
history 1959–1960 Wichita Vickers 1961 Cleveland Pipers 1961–1962 PhiladelphiaTapers 1962 Los Angeles Jets 1962–1963 Boston Celtics Career highlights...
Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia. The 58-story, 297-meter (974 ft) tower is the second-tallest building in Philadelphia and in the U.S. state of...
Newark (1979–2000). Bruce Spraggins, 82, American basketball player (PhiladelphiaTapers, New Jersey Americans). Fabio Taborre, 36, Italian road racing cyclist...
Indians had a successful affiliate from 1950 to 1961. Since 1967, the Philadelphia Phillies have based their Double-A affiliate in the city (named the Reading...
defeated Williamsport before 3,500 fans at the Phillies' ball park in Philadelphia for the new league's first championship. The name was quickly changed...
by the Philadelphia Warriors Playing career 1961–1971 Position Small forward Number 30 Career history 1961–1963 New York/PhiladelphiaTapers 1963–1966...
forward Number 24, 13 Career history 1960–1962 Washington / New York / PhiladelphiaTapers 1962–1963 Wilkes-Barre Barons 1967–1968 Bridgeport Flyers 1968–1969...
before a crowd of only 1,858 at home. In the other two games, the PhiladelphiaTapers beat the Chicago Majors, 95–86, in a game at Cleveland before 7,000...