Illinois Express

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Illinois Express
League World Basketball League
Founded1989
Folded1990
History Chicago Express (1988)
Illinois Express
(1989–1990)
Arena Prairie Capital Convention Center
Location Springfield, Illinois
Head coach Dave Robisch

The Illinois Express coached by Dave Robisch was a professional basketball franchise based in Springfield, Illinois from 1989-1990. [1] The team played its inaugural seasons in the World Basketball League before folding. [2]

The Express played its home games at the Prairie Capital Convention Center.

Season by season record

Season [3] GPWLPct.GBLFinishPlayoffs
1989442915.65923rd in WBLLost 2-0 in the WBL Semi finals to the Youngstown Pride
1990462719.587114th in WBLLost 2-1 in the WBL first Round to the Memphis Rockers
Totals905634.6221–4 Playoff record

References

  1. "History of the World Basketball League". apbr.org. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  2. "Jr. Blues skate on as Springfield's longest-operating sports franchise". sj-r.com. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  3. "History of the World Basketball League". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 2023-07-20.