1937–38 Akron Goodyear Wingfoots season
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The 1937–38 Akron Goodyear Wingfoots season was the Wingfoots' inaugural year in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL), which was also the first year the league existed.[1] Thirteen teams competed in the NBL, comprising six teams in the Eastern Division (Akron Goodyear's division) and seven teams in the Western Division.[2] The Wingfoots were one of two teams from Akron, Ohio in the league, the other being the Akron Firestone Non-Skids.[1]
1937–38 Akron Goodyear Wingfoots season | |||
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NBL champions | |||
Head coach | Lefty Byers | ||
Arena | Goodyear Hall | ||
Results | |||
Record | 13–5 (.722) | ||
Place | Division: 2 (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | Defeated Akron Firestone Non-Skids in NBL Championship, 2–1 | ||
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The Wingfoots played their home games at Goodyear Hall.[3] They finished the season with a 13–5 record, placing second in the Eastern Division.[2] However, they went on the win the league's playoffs championship against the Western Division's Oshkosh All-Stars, two games to one in a best-of-three series.[2]
Head coach Lefty Byers won the league's first Coach of the Year Award, while players Chuck Bloedorn and Charley Shipp earned First Team All-NBL honors.[2]