1971–72 Dallas Chaparrals season

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1971–72 Dallas Chaparrals season
Head coachTom Nissalke
ArenaMoody Coliseum
Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Results
Record42–42 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishLost in the ABA Semifinals
< 1970–71 1972–73 >

The 1971–72 Dallas Chaparrals season was the fifth season of the Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association. For the third straight season, the Chaps lost to the Stars in the Semifinals. This was the final playoff appearance for the team in Dallas before moving to San Antonio in the 1973–74 ABA season.

Roster

1972–73 Dallas Chaparrals roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
PF 44 Beasley, John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) February 5, 1944 Texas A&M
PF 40 Chappell, Len 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) January 31, 1941 Wake Forest
PG 4, 21 Congdon, Jeff 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) October 17, 1943 BYU
SG 20 Freeman, Donnie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) July 18, 1944 Illinois
SF 15 Halimon, Shaler 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 199 lb (90 kg) March 30, 1945 Utah State
PG 11 Hamilton, Joe 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) July 5, 1948 North Texas
SF 54 Hill, Simmie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 233 lb (106 kg) November 14, 1946 West Texas A&M
C 25 Johnson, George E. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) June 19, 1947 Stephen F. Austin
PF 43 Jones, Collis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 203 lb (92 kg) July 3, 1949 Notre Dame
SF 33 Jones, Rich 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) December 27, 1946 Memphis
SG 23 Jones, Steve 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) October 17, 1942 Oregon
PF 50 Kennedy, Goo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) August 23, 1949 TCU
C 55 Moore, Gene 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) July 29, 1945 Saint Louis
C 52 Niemann, Rich 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) July 2, 1946 Saint Louis
C 15 Peeples, George 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) October 30, 1943 Iowa
G 13 Phillips, Gene 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) October 25, 1948 SMU
SF Quick, Bob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) March 5, 1946 Xavier
F 15 Sanford, Ron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) June 11, 1946 New Mexico
Head coach

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Final standings

Western Division

Team W L % GB
Utah Stars 60 24 .714 -
Indiana Pacers 47 37 .560 13
Dallas Chaparrals 42 42 .500 18
Denver Rockets 34 50 .405 26
Memphis Pros 26 58 .310 34

Playoffs

Western Division Semifinals[1]

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 April 1 Utah 96–106 0–1 8,783
2 April 3 Utah 107–113 0–2 9,121
3 April 5 Dallas 89–96 0–3 4,076
4 April 7 Dallas 99–103 0–4 3,918

Chaparrals lose series 4–0

Awards and honors

1972 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 29, 1972)

References

  1. "Remember the ABA: 1971-72 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results". Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.

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