Check out some fun facts about the Oshkosh All-Stars!
- Oshkosh’s Professional Basketball Team began in 1929 - the Oshkosh All-Stars
- In the 1930’s & 1940’s, Oshkosh’s All-Star team was known across the country for being one of the greatest basketball franchises
- The team included the best college seniors in the Midwest
- The All-Stars won the National Basketball League (NBL) Title in 1941 & 1942
- Their greatest achievement was winning the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1942 as they beat the Detroit Eagles and became world champions
- They were the Western Division Champions six times
- The team was assembled by Oshkosh Native Lonnie Darling and the team included big players such as Gene Englund and Leroy “Cowboy” Edwards
- The All-Stars were a part of the NBL from 1937-1949
- The National Basketball League (NBL) merged with the Basketball Association of America (BBA) to become what we know today as the NBA
Photos provided by the Oshkosh Public Museum.
Oshkosh All Stars vs Chicago American Gears. Dated between 1945-1949.
Oshkosh All Stars vs Chicago American Gears. Dated between 1945-1949.
1929-1930 Oshkosh All Stars Team
