MINNESOTA MUSKIES [1967-68]
MIAMI FLORIDIANS [1968-70]
THE FLORIDIANS [1970-72]

Franchise Ownership History

(courtesy of Robert Bradley)

February 2, 1967 An ABA franchise is awarded to L.P. Shields and Fred Jefferson for $30,000
May 24, 1968 The franchise moves from Minneapolis to Miami
1970 Ned Doyle becomes the majority owner of the franchise
June 13, 1972 The franchise is purchased by the league and disbanded

All-Time Franchise Roster

(courtesy of Robert Bradley)

Willie Allen 1971-72
Andy Anderson 1968-70
Charlie Beasley 1970-71
Butch Booker 1969-70
Clarence Brookins 1970-71
Walt Byrd 1969-70
Mack Calvin 1970-72
Larry Cannon 1969-70
Dick Clark 1967-68
Al Cueto 1969-70
Mel Daniels 1967-68
Warren Davis 1970-71
Rick Fisher 1971-72
Ron Franz 1970-72
Donnie Freeman 1967-70
Carl Fuller 1970-72
Ira Harge 1970-72
Art Heyman 1969-70
Simmie Hill 1969-70
Les Hunter 1967-69		 Irv Inniger 1967-68
Warren Jabali 1971-72
Rich Johnson 1970-71
Larry Jones 1970-72
Wil Jones 1969-70
Gary Keller 1967-69
Terry Kunze 1967-68
Manny Leaks 1971-72
George Lehmann 1969-70
Willie Long 1971-72
Maurice McHartley 1968-70
Willie Murrell 1968-70
Ron Nelson 1970-71
Rich Niemann 1970-71
Fran O'Hanlon 1970-71
Errol Palmer 1967-68
Ron Perry 1967-68
Walt Piatkowski 1971-72
Craig Raymond 1971-72
Sam Robinson 1970-72
 Lynn Shackelford 1969-70
Don Sidle 1968-70
Sam Smith 1967-68
Dan Sparks 1968-70
Erv Staggs 1969-70
Dennis Stewart 1970-71
George Sutor 1969-70
Skip Thoren 1967-70
Dallas Thornton 1968-70
George Tinsley 1971-72
Al Tucker 1970-72
Steve Vacendak 1969-70
Trooper Washington 1970-71
Hubie White 1969-70
Greg Wittman 1970-71
Bob Woollard 1969-70
Lonnie Wright 1970-72

Franchise Numerical Year-to-Year Rosters

1967-68 Season
(Minnesota Muskies)
20 Don Freeman
22 Ron Perry
23 Dick Clark
24 Erv Inniger
32 Errol Palmer
33 Terry Kunze
34 Mel Daniels
35 Les Hunter
50 Skip Thoren
51 Gary Keller
52 Sam Smith
1968-69 Season
Miami Floridians
20 Donnie Freeman
21 Willie Iverson
22 Ron Perry
22 Maurice McHartley
23 Andy Anderson
24 Erv Inniger
32 Dan Sparks
33 Don Sidle
34 Dallas Thornton
41 Les Hunter
42 Gary Keller
43 Skip Thoren
44 Willie Murrell
1969-70 Season
(Miami Floridians)
12 Art Heyman
14 Wilbert Jones
20 Donnie Freeman
22 Maurice McHartley
22 Walt Byrd
22 Steve Vacendak
23 Lynn Shackelford
23 Andy Anderson
24 Erv Staggs
30 Larry Cannon
32 Hubie White
32 Dan Sparks
32 Art Heyman
33 Don Sidle
34 Dallas Thornton
34 Simmie Hill
41 Hal "Butch" Booker
42 Al Cueto
43 George Sutor
43 Skip Thoren
44 Bob Woollard
44 Willie Murrell

1970-71 Season
(The Floridians)
14 Tom Washington
44 Warren Davis
15 Ron Franz
31 Sam Robinson
41 Ira Harge
52 Rich Niemann
51 Carl Fuller
32 Larry Jones
21 Mack Calvin
10 Fran O'Hanlon
12 Rich Johnson
12 Al Tucker
20 Lonnie Wright
11 Ron Nelson
1971-72 Season
(The Floridians)
21 Mack Calvin
11 Ron Franz
41 Ira Harge
15 Warren Jabali
32 Larry Jones
30 Willie Long
51 Carl Fuller
51 Craig Raymond
31 Sam Robinson
44 George Tinsley
12 Al Tucker
43 Manny Leaks
20 Lonnie Wright

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