Elmira Colonels

Last updated February 04, 2026

The Elmira Colonels (also known as the Rosies) were an American basketball team based in Elmira, New York ^[1] that was a member of the American Basketball League.^[2] It is, to date, the only major league sports team to have ever resided in the Southern Tier.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. season	Playoffs
1951/52	ABL	2nd	Did not qualify
1952/53	ABL	3rd	Playoffs

References

↑ "Peach Basket Society: 1952-53 Elmira Colonels (ABL)". Peach Basket Society. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
↑ "Elmira Colonels Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.

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[1] "Peach Basket Society: 1952-53 Elmira Colonels (ABL)". Peach Basket Society. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2023-01-31.

[2] "Elmira Colonels Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.

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