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What happened to the Providence Steamrollers?
The Providence Steamrollers were a Basketball Association of America team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of 2018, the Steamrollers remain the last professional sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island, and none are currently planned to relocate or expand to the state.
Who did the Providence Steamrollers become?
Brooklyn Dodgers
After the 1965 season, the team’s franchise rights were turned over to famed baseball player Jackie Robinson and became the “Brooklyn Dodgers,” which lasted one season. A Basketball Association of America franchise was also called the Providence Steamrollers.
Did Providence have an NBA team?
The Providence Steamrollers were a Basketball Association of America team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of 2021, the Steamrollers remain the last professional sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.
What teams were in the NFL in 1958?
$year$ NFL $displayname$ Standings
| NFL Team | W | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns Browns | 9 | 4 – 2 – 0 |
| Indianapolis Colts Colts | 9 | 6 – 0 – 0 |
| New York Giants Giants | 9 | 5 – 1 – 0 |
| Chicago Bears Bears | 8 | 5 – 1 – 0 |
What NBA team won the first championship?
The Lakers
The BAA would merge with the NBL to become the National Basketball Association before the 1949–50 season. The Lakers would win the inaugural NBA championship in 1950 to become the first team to repeat as champions.
Who started the BAA?
Walter Brown
Walter Brown, owner of the Boston Garden, believed that major ice hockey arenas, which sat empty on many nights, could be put to profitable use hosting basketball games when there were no ice hockey games to be played. To put this theory into practice, the BAA was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946.
What teams were in the NFL in 1960?
$year$ NFL $displayname$ Standings
| NFL Team | W | PA |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants Giants | 6 | 261 |
| Detroit Lions Lions | 7 | 212 |
| San Francisco 49ers 49ers | 7 | 205 |
| Kansas City Chiefs Texans | 8 | 253 |