The Binghamton Flyers were an American basketball team based in Binghamton, New York that was a member of the Eastern Professional Basketball League.
The Flyers originally began the 1967–68 season as the Bridgeport (Conn.) Flyers, but relocated to Binghamton after starting the season with a 1–11 record. [1] The Flyers' top scorer in the 1967–68 season was Swish McKinney, who set a league record with 1,206 points in a 32-game season. Herbert Cables served as the general manager while the team was in Bridgeport. [2]
For the next two seasons, the Flyers guarded the Eastern League basement. Although the team began play for the 1970–71 season in Binghamton, a poor 1–6 start and dwindling home crowds forced the Flyers to relocate to Trenton, New Jersey to finish the year.
The team folded after the 1971 season. [3]
Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|
1967/68 | EPBL | 7th | Did not qualify |
1968/69 | EPBL | 5th, Western | Did not qualify |
1969/70 | EPBL | 8th | Did not qualify |
1970/71 | EBA | relocated in mid-season |
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