PITTSBURGH PIPERS [1967-68]
MINNESOTA PIPERS [1968-69]
PITTSBURGH PIPERS [1969-70]
PITTSBURGH PIONEERS [1970]
PITTSBURGH CONDORS [1970-72]

Franchise Ownership History

(courtesy of Robert Bradley)

February 2, 1967 An ABA franchise is awarded to Gabe Rubin for $30,000
June 28, 1968 Controlling interest of the franchise is purchased by William J. Erickson and the franchise moves to Minneapolis
1968 Erickson defaults on his payments and the team reverts back to Rubin
1969 The franchise moves back to Pittsburgh
October 25, 1971 The franchise is purchased by Metro Sports, a group headed by H. Abrams
June 13, 1972 The franchise is purchased by the league and disbanded

Pittsburgh/Minnesota All-Time Roster

(courtesy of Robert Bradley)

Dan Anderson 1968-69
Walker Banks 1970-71
Larry Bergh 1969-70
Nate Bowman 1971-72
John Brisker 1969-72
Fran Card 1968-69
George Carter 1971-72
Sreve Chubin 1968-70
Mickey Davis 1971-72
Warren Davis 1969-70
Craig Dill 1967-68
Cal Graham 1967-68
Mike Grosso 1971-72
Dennis Hamilton 1969-70
Ira Harge 1967-68
Connie Hawkins 1967-69
Charlie Hentz 1970-71
Art Heyman 1967-70
Tom Hoover 1968-69
Bob Hogsett 1967-68
Tony Jackson 1968-69
Jim Jarvis 1967-69
Rich Johnson 1970-71
 Stew Johnson 1969-72
Arvesta Kelly 1967-72
Joe Kennedy 1970-71
Tim Kerwin 1967-68
Wilbur Kirkland 1969-70
Jim Kissane 1968-69
Tom Kondla 1968-69
Dave Lattin 1970-72
Harry Laurie 1970-71
Mike Lewis 1968-72
Barry Liebowicz 1967-68
Goose Ligon 1971-72
Lonnie Lynn 1969-70
Bill McGill 1969-70
Maurice McHartley 1969-70
Bill Meyer 1967-68
Jimmy O'Brien 1971-72
Barry Orms 1969-70
Rich Parks 1967-68
Willie Porter 1967-69
John Postley 1967-68
Craig Raymond 1969-70
 Paul Ruffner 1971-72
John Smith 1969-70
Ken Spain 1970-71
George Sutor 1968-69
Skeeter Swift 1970-72
Walt Szczerbiak 1971-72
Ron Taylor 1971-72
Justus Thigpen 1969-70
George Thompson 1969-72
Herschell Turner 1967-68
Steve Vacendak 1967-70
Chico Vaughn 1967-70
Bob Verga 1971-72
Trooper Washington 1967-70
Sam Watts 1970-71
Dexter Westbrook 1967-68
Hubie White 1970-71
Ken Wilburn 1968-69
Charlie Williams 1967-71
Chuck Williams 1970-71
Jim Wilson 1970-71
Leroy Wright 1967-69

Pittsburgh/Minnesota Year-to-Year Rosters

1967-68 Season
(Pittsburgh Pipers)
12 Art Heyman
32 Tom Washington
40 Tom Kerwin
42 Connie Hawkins
13 Craig Dill
30 Ira Harge
50 Rich Parks
10 Chico Vaughn
44 Charlie Williams
20 Jim Jarvis
1968-69 Season
(Minnesota Pipers)
10 Chico Vaughn
12 Art Heyman
14 Arvesta Kelly
15 George Sutor
20 Steve Chubin
22 Steve Vacendak
30 Willie Porter
32 Tom Washington
35 Frank Card
42 Connie Hawkins
44 Charlie Williams
41 Tom Hoover
1969-70 Season
(Pittsburgh Pipers)
10 Chico Vaughn
12 Dennis Hamilton
13 Stew Johnson
14 Arvesta Kelly
24 Mike Lewis
25 George Thompson
32 Tom Washington
35 Wilbur Kirkland
44 Charlie Williams
45 John Brisker
21 John Smith

1970-71 Season
(Pittsburgh Condors)
13 Stew Johnson
24 Mike Lewis
40 John Brisker
25 George Thompson
33 Skeeter Swift
22 Walker Banks
15 Ken Spain
10 Chuck Williams
32 Sam Watts
12 Joe Kennedy
22 Arvesta Kelly
44 Charlie Williams
21 Charlie Hentz
1971-72 Season
(Pittsburgh Condors)
40 John Brisker
35 George Carter
30 Mickey Davis
10 Mike Grosso
13 Stew Johnson
33 Dave Lattin
24 Mike Lewis
12 Jim Ligon
15 Paul Ruffner
23 Skeeter Swift
21 Walt Szczerbiak
25 George Thompson
20 Bob Verga

 

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