1968–69 Dallas Chaparrals season

1968–69 Dallas Chaparrals season
Head coach	Cliff Hagan
Arena	Moody Coliseum Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Results
Record	41–37 (.526)
Place	Division: 4th (Western)
Playoff finish	Division Semifinals (lost to the Buccaneers 3–4)
Local media
Television	KDTV 39
Radio	KRLD

The 1968–69 Dallas Chaparrals season was the second season of the Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association. Once again, the Chaps lost to the New Orleans Buccaneers in the playoffs, this time in the Western Division Semifinals by seven games.

Roster

1968–69 Dallas Chaparrals roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From SG 24 Charles Beasley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1945–09–23 SMU PF 44 John Beasley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1944–02–05 Texas A&M PF 22 Bob Bedell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1944–06–26 Stanford PG 6 Spider Bennett 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1943–08–04 Winston-Salem State SG 12 Ron Boone 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1946–09–06 Idaho State C 25 Larry Bunce 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1945–07–29 Utah State PG 10 Glen Combs 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1946–10–30 Virginia Tech SF 16 Cliff Hagan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1931–12–09 Kentucky G 11 Nick Jones 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1945–03–28 Oregon C 43 Manny Leaks 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1945–11–27 Niagara SF 31 Riney Lochmann 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1944–05–26 Kansas C 43 Elton McGriff 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1942–08–21 Creighton SF 35 Cincy Powell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1942–02–25 Portland C 55 John Smith 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1944–05–24 CSU Pueblo PF Jim Ware 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1944–05–02 Oklahoma City

Head coach Cliff Hagan Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Final standings

Western Division

Team	W	L	PCT.	GB
Oakland Oaks C	60	18	.769	-
New Orleans Buccaneers	46	32	.590	14
Denver Rockets	44	34	.564	16
Dallas Chaparrals	41	37	.526	19
Los Angeles Stars	33	45	.423	27
Houston Mavericks	23	55	.295	37

ABA Playoffs

ABA Western Division Semifinals

Game	Date	Location	Score	Record	Attendance
1	April 5	New Orleans	106–129	0–1	3,765
2	April 7	New Orleans	108–122	0–2	3,525
3	April 10	Dallas	130–106	1–2	2,887
4	April 12	Dallas	107–114	1–3	5,482
5	April 14	New Orleans	123–112	2–3	4,517
6	April 15	Dallas	136–118	3–3	4,366
7	April 17	New Orleans	95–101	3–4	5,823

Chaparrals lose series, 4–3

Awards and honors

1969 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 28, 1969)

• John Beasley (named MVP)

References

• Chaparrals on Basketball Reference

External links

• RememberTheABA.com 1968-69 regular season and playoff results
• RememberTheABA.com Dallas Chaparrals page