Jersey Reds
Encyclopedia
The Jersey Reds were an American basketball
team based in North Bergen, New Jersey
that was a member of the American Basketball League
.
The team was previously known as the Union City Reds
. During the 1939/40 season, the team was merged into the New York Jewels
on January 26, 1940.
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 North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 60,773. Originally founded in 1843, the town was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one...
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...
.
The team was previously known as the Union City Reds
Union City Reds
The Union City Reds was an American basketball team based in Union City, New Jersey that was a member of the Metropolitan Basketball League and the American Basketball League.After the 1933/34 season the team moved to North Bergen and became the Jersey Reds....
. During the 1939/40 season, the team was merged into the New York Jewels
New York Jewels
The New York Jewels were an American basketball team based in New York, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.The team was previously known as the Brooklyn Jewels. For the 2nd half of the 1936/37, the team was renamed the Brooklyn Jewels. Before the 1937/38 season, the...
on January 26, 1940.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934/35 | ABL | 6th (1st half); 4th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1935/36 | ABL | 4th (1st half); 2nd (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1936/37 | ABL | 1st (1st half); 2nd (2nd half) | Finals |
| 1937/38 | ABL | 1st (1st half); 2nd (2nd half) | Champions |
| 1938/39 | ABL | 3rd | Finals |
| 1939/40 | ABL | 8th | N/A |