Elmira Colonels
Encyclopedia
The Elmira Colonels were an American basketball
team based in Elmira, New York
that was a member of the American Basketball League
. It is, to date, the only major league sports team to have ever resided in the Southern Tier
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Elmira, New York
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
. It is, to date, the only major league sports team to have ever resided in the Southern Tier
Southern Tier
The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania. It is a loosely defined term that generally includes the counties that border Pennsylvania west of Delaware County inclusive...
.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951/52 | ABL | 2nd | Did not qualify |
| 1952/53 | ABL | 3rd | Playoffs |