| Dayton Rockettes | |
|---|---|
| League | WBL (1978–1979) |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Dissolved | 1979 |
| Arena | Hara Arena |
| Location | Dayton, Ohio |
| Team colors | Kelly Green, Silver |
The Dayton Rockettes was a women's professional basketball team located in Dayton, Ohio, United States. The team competed in the Women's Professional Basketball League, the first women's pro league in the United States, during the 1978-79 WBL season.
History
The Rockettes made their debut on 15 December 1978, losing to the Houston Angels 90–82, with Vivian Greene scoring their first points. The team was originally owned by Louis Deitelbaum but was re-possessed by the league in February after he stopped paying the bills. Dayton’s final "home" game was moved to Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, on April 8, 1979, as a showcase for potential buyers. After no buyers materialised, the Rockettes folded after the season.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage
| Season | GP | W | L | W–L% | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1978–79 | 34 | 12 | 22 | .353 | 3rd, Eastern | DNQ |
Individual awards
WBL All-Pro team
WBL All-Star
Head coaches
- Linda Mann 1978
- Tom Griffey 1978–1979
References
- Marc Katz (16 December 1978). "Blastoff! Dayton Rockettes fire away, but come up short in WBL debut". Dayton Daily News. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Porter, Karra (2006). Mad seasons : the story of the first Women's Professional Basketball League, 1978–1981. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 40. ISBN 0803287895. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- Joe Cunningham (15 February 1979). "Same team, new promotion". The Journal Herald. p. 15. Retrieved 2 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Joe Cunningham (27 March 1979). "League on the verge of moving Rockettes". The Journal Herald. p. 6. Retrieved 2 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Rockettes' coach dismissed after losing first two". Arizona Republic. Associated Press. 26 December 1978. p. D9. Retrieved 2 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- New Orleans Pride on FunWhileItLasted.net
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