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Philadelphia Spirit

The Philadelphia Spirit was a United States Basketball League team that played from 1991 to 1992 at Holy Family University in Northeast Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Spirit
LeagueUnited States Basketball League
Founded1991
Dissolved1992
HistoryPhiladelphia Spirit
(1991-92)
ArenaHoly Family College Center
LocationPhiladelphia
Team colorsred, white, blue[1]
     
Championships1 USBL (1991)
Division/conference titles1991, 1992

History

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In 1991, they finished first in the league, with a 15–5 record. They beat the Miami Tropics in the league's finals, winning the championship. The team was coached by Bill Lange, a New Jersey high school coach, who was named USBL Coach of the Year. In 1992, they again finished first in the league, with a 21–5 record. They played in that year's league finals as well. However, they lost by two points to archrival, the Miami Tropics. They disbanded following that season.[2]

Notable players are Michael Anderson, Tim Legler and Marques Bragg. In January 2023 the players gathered together in a reunion to remember and celebrate the club's first trophy back in 1991.[3]

The club was re-founded in 2015 and it joined ABA.[4]

Seasons

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Stagione League Name W L % Place Play-off Coach
1991USBLPhiladelphia Spirit15575,01ºChampionsBill Lange
1992USBLPhiladelphia Spirit21580,81ºFinalsBill Lange

Rosters

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1991 season

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Chris Gardler and David Harris played the most games for the team (21).[6]

1992 season

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The team ended the 1992 season with a record of 21 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the USBL's North Division.

References

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