Hazleton Mountaineers Founded 1946 League EPBL 1946-1948, 1951–1952 Arena Hazleton High School (1946–1948) Most Precious Blood High School (1951–1952) Team History Hazleton Mountaineers 1946-1948 Hazleton Mountaineers 1951-1952 Championships None Division titles None Head coach unknown
The Hazleton Mountaineers were one of the original six franchises in the Eastern Professional Basketball League. The Mountaineers were the league's first team to have an integrated roster, as two former members of the New York Rens, Bill Brown and Zack Clayton, joined John Isaacs on the Mountaineers' roster. The franchise folded after the 1947-48 season, and a second Mountaineers team moved from Ashland, Pennsylvania during the 1951-52 season, but folded after losing eight straight games.
Year-by-Year
Hazleton Mountaineers, EPBL
YearLeagueRecordReg. seasonPlayoffs1946/47EPBL11-174thQuarterfinals1947/48EPBL18-103rdFinals
Hazleton Mountaineers (from Ashland Greens) YearLeagueRecordReg. seasonPlayoffs1951/52EPBL6-24 (0-8 as Hazleton)(forfeited last seven games)6thdid not qualify
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