Record: The team's original owners, Shields and Fred Jefferson, sold the Floridians at the end of the season. Opp PTS/G: Miami Floridians 1969-70 Coach: Jim Pollard, Hal Blitman Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG 12 Art Heyman Duke F 6' 5" 18 57 20 140 3.2 … The Floridians' first homes were the Miami Beach Convention Center and the Convention Center Annex. Do you have a sports website? Feb 19, MMF (16-43) beat INA, 107-102, 60. The Miami Floridians of the American Basketball Association ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 43 wins and 35 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Eastern Division. Jan 22, MMF (14-33) lost to LAS, 100-115, 48. The Miami Floridians played in the ABA from 1968 through 1970 when they became simply The Floridians. The Muskies finished with the league's second-best record, but wretched attendance figures (officially 2,800 per game, a figure that was likely padded) led owner Larry Shields to conclude that the team could not be viable in the Twin Cities. The team had two color schemes: their original red, blue, and white, and their later black, magenta, and orange. Nov 18 @ PTP, MMF (5-12) lost to PTP, 107-113, 18. Feb 7 @ INA, MMF (14-38) lost to INA, 115-122, 53. The Heat franchise paid tribute to the Floridians franchise in recent years by wearing replicas of the 1970-71 Floridians home and away uniforms for several games in the 05-06 and 11-12 seasons as part of the NBA's "Hardwood Classics Night" program. Jim Pollard coached the team. Mar 14, MMF (19-51) lost to CAR, 85-104, 71. Feb 11, MMF (15-40) beat LAS, 127-119, 56. 113.2 (7th of 11) Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. the official stats partner of the NBA. The Miami Floridians played in the ABA from 1968 through 1970 when they became simply The Floridians. Jan 25, MMF (14-34) lost to WSA, 106-113, 49. They split their home games between Dinner Key Auditorium and Miami-Dade Junior College North's gym. Dec 13 @ CAR, MMF (7-21) lost to CAR, 96-100, 30. Nov 29, MMF (5-16) lost to PTP, 91-101, 23. 23-61, Finished 6th in ABA Mar 27 @ CAR, MMF (21-54) beat CAR, 112-107, 76. Feb 22, MMF (16-44) lost to KEN, 128-151, 61. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search Apr 11, MMF (23-59) beat KEN, 115-113, 83. However, in order to pay leftover debts in Minnesota, Shields sold Rookie of the Year Mel Daniels to the Indiana Pacers, a deal now reckoned as the most lopsided trade in ABA history. The team compiled a … Feb 17 @ WSA, MMF (15-43) lost to WSA, 118-134, 59. The Orlando Magic followed a year later. In 1997, Jones, Calvin and Jabali were each named to the 30-man All-Time ABA Team. Feb 15, MMF (15-42) lost to NYA, 100-108, 58. Are you a Stathead, too? [2] The minority partners began taking a greater role in team operations, often trading players without Blitman's knowledge. 1969-70 Miami Floridians Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 23-61, Finished 6th in ABA Eastern Division Coach: Jim Pollard (5-15), Harold Blitman (18-46) PTS/G: 113.2 (7th of … The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7. [1] Coached by former Minneapolis Lakers great Jim Pollard, the 1968-69 season was the most successful for the Miami Floridians by far, finishing their first season in Florida with a 43-35 record and defeating the Minnesota Pipers (who played in the city the Floridians had just abandoned) in the Eastern Division semifinals 4 games to 3, before losing in the divisional finals to the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 1. Jan 17 @ KEN, MMF (14-32) beat KEN, 116-115, 47. Dec 6, MMF (6-19) lost to NOB, 104-112, 26. Jan 11 @ LAS, MMF (12-31) lost to LAS, 98-103, 44. Do you have a blog? Game 4, played at Miami Dade Community College (North Campus) turned out to be the last ever Floridians game. Eastern Division, Coach: Jim Pollard (5-15), Harold Blitman (18-46), PTS/G: Find out more. Jan 8 @ NOB, MMF (12-29) lost to NOB, 86-97, 42. Mar 6 @ INA, MMF (19-47) lost to INA, 116-119, 67. The most comprehensive coverage of Miami Hurricanes Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, and rosters. Dinner Key, a former aircraft hangar, was perhaps the most infamous building in ABA history. Feb 28 @ KEN, MMF (17-46) lost to KEN, 111-115, 66. All rights reserved. However, the team did manage to make the playoffs three out of the four years of their existence. [4] Bass was able to turn the team around and the Floridians finished fourth in the Eastern Division with a record of 37-47. It had no air conditioning and would often get quite hot inside, forcing management to throw open the doors; players would then have to adjust their shots by the ocean breezes that whistled onto the court. Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search Dec 20, MMF (8-23) lost to DNR, 114-123, 33. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search Mar 10, MMF (19-49) lost to KEN, 120-126, 69. Apr 2, MMF (21-56) lost to PTP, 117-125, 79. Pace: 111.3 (4th of 11), Off Rtg: 101.6 (8th of 11) Ballgirls and bikinis aside, the Floridians were unable to dent the … Dec 26 @ DNR, MMF (9-24) lost to DNR, 122-141, 34. Mar 8 @ PTP, MMF (19-48) lost to PTP, 121-135, 68. Feb 1 @ PTP, MMF (14-36) lost to PTP, 107-122, 51. Jan 15, MMF (13-31) beat PTP, 146-121, 45. Dec 7, MMF (6-20) lost to CAR, 123-136, 28. Big-time basketball wouldn't return to Florida until the NBA expansion team, the Miami Heat, played their first season in 1988. Nov 6 @ PTP, MMF (3-7) lost to PTP, 127-133, 11. Feb 27 @ NYA, MMF (17-45) lost to NYA, 113-122, 63. [3] The team replaced Blitman after an 18-30 start with Bob Bass. However, the franchises are not linked in any way other than their respective connections to the city of Miami. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search Nov 10 @ NOB, MMF (3-10) lost to NOB, 116-123, 14. The Floridians' dreadful attendance for their two home playoff games against the Squires convinced Doyle that the team could not be viable in South Florida. Oct 18 @ KEN, MMF (1-1) beat KEN, 110-106, 6. Dec 17, MMF (8-22) lost to INA, 100-101, 31. 1968-69 Miami Floridians Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 43-35, Finished 2nd in ABA Eastern Division Coach: Jim Pollard (43-35) PTS/G: … Dec 27 @ DLC, MMF (9-25) lost to DLC, 125-152, 35. Apr 7 Neutral site, MMF (22-57) lost to LAS, 114-129, 80. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Nov 26 @ INA, MMF (5-14) lost to INA, 114-123, 20. Dec 28, MMF (9-26) lost to DLC, 134-136, 36. Nov 8 @ WSA, MMF (3-8) lost to WSA, 109-120, 12. The Miami Floridians, later in their history known simply as The Floridians, were a professional basketball franchise in the original, now-defunct American Basketball Association. The Floridians dismissed Pollard during the season and named Hal Blitman of Cheyney State College as their head coach. Following the 1969-1970 season, new owner Ned Doyle dropped "Miami" from the team's name and made it a "regional" franchise, scheduling games in Miami (back at the Miami Beach Convention Center), Tampa-St. Petersburg at the Curtis Hixon Hall and Bayfront Arena, Jacksonville at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, and in West Palm Beach at the West Palm Beach Auditorium. [1] In an unprecedented move, Doyle "fired" the entire team (all players were traded or released) and kept the coach. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mar 19, MMF (19-53) lost to KEN, 117-126, 73. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Jan 3 @ PTP, MMF (10-28) beat PTP, 114-111, 41. Nov 13, MMF (3-11) lost to INA, 109-115, 17. Nov 19 @ NYA, MMF (5-13) lost to NYA, 110-115, 19. The 1968-69 Miami Floridians lost in the division finals. Feb 10 @ DLC, MMF (14-40) lost to DLC, 128-151, 55. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search Mar 22, MMF (20-53) beat DLC, 160-155, 74. Join our linker program. For the 1971-1972 season, the Floridians split their home games between Miami and Tampa. Oct 28 @ CAR, MMF (2-4) lost to CAR, 103-118, 7. Mar 24 @ CAR, MMF (20-54) lost to CAR, 112-127, 75. The Official Site of Major League Baseball While not officially part of the 40-man roster, players on the 60-day injured list (IL-60) are included on the 40-Man tab.