Search Results
February 2, 1967
- The Indiana Pacers were founded on February 2, 1967, as an American Basketball Association franchise, and moved to the National Basketball Association in 1976.
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_Indiana_Pacers
Indiana Pacers
Other games
Atlantic W L PCT GB L10 
Boston64 18 .780 0.0 7-3 
New York50 32 .610 14.0 6-4 
Philadelphia47 35 .573 17.0 8-2 
Brooklyn32 50 .390 32.0 5-5 
Toronto25 57 .305 39.0 2-8 Southeast W L PCT GB L10 
Orlando47 35 .573 0.0 5-5 
Miami46 36 .561 1.0 7-3 
Atlanta36 46 .439 11.0 3-7 
Charlotte21 61 .256 26.0 3-7 
Washington15 67 .183 32.0 1-9 The Indiana Pacers were founded on February 2, 1967, as an American Basketball Association franchise, and moved to the National Basketball Association in 1976. The Pacers were considered a dynasty in the ABA, winning three titles and six conference titles.
People also ask
When did the Indiana Pacers become a franchise?
When did the Indiana Pacers become a dynasty?
Why were the Indianapolis Pacers called the Pacers?
Are the Indiana Pacers a NBA team?
In early 1967, a group of six investors (attorney Richard Tinkham, John DeVoe, Chuck DeVoe, entrepreneur Lyn Treece, sports agent Chuck Barnes, and Indianapolis Star sports writer Bob Collins) pooled their resources to purchase a franchise in the proposed American Basketball Association.
Sep 4, 2024 · The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the original members of the ABA, taking the name “Pacers” in honor of Indiana being home to the Indianapolis 500 automobile race and the state’s long history of harness racing.
- Adam Augustyn
Searches related to When did the Indiana Pacers become a franchise?
When professional basketball came to Indianapolis in 1967, one of the key decisions would be what to call the new American Basketball Association franchise. According to Indianapolis attorney, Richard D. Tinkham, the nickname "Pacers" was decided on through a collective decision of the original investors.
On June 16, 1967, the franchise announced it would be known as the “Pacers” because the organization intended to set the “pace” in professional basketball. Mike Storen was named as its first general manager and Larry Staverman, an assistant coach at Notre Dame, was chosen as the first head coach.
Mar 5, 2020 · The Indiana Pacers are celebrating their 50th year as a franchise in 2017. Here we present the Pacers' All-Decade team for their first 10 years of existence, 1967-77.
gametimevintage.com · blogs · generalThe History of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA - Gametime Vintage
Mar 29, 2024 · In 1976, the Indiana Pacers embarked on a new chapter in their history as they transitioned to the NBA. The move presented a fresh set of challenges and opportunities for the team, as they faced off against some of the most elite basketball talent in the world.
