The 1969–70 Dallas Chaparrals season was the third season of the Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association. Hagan (who had been player-coach since the team's inception) was fired halfway through the season, and General Manager Max Williams took over as coach. The Chaps once again fell in the ABA Semifinals. After the season, the team attempted to gain more fans in the state by playing games in Fort Worth and Lubbock, under the moniker of the Texas Chaparrals. This experiment was done for only one season, and the team re-branded back to being the Dallas Chaparrals before the next season started.
| 1969–70 Dallas Chaparrals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Cliff Hagan (22-21) Max Williams (23-18) |
| Arena | Moody Coliseum Dallas Memorial Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 45–39 (.536) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in the ABA Semifinals |
Roster
edit- 24 Charles Beasley - Shooting guard
- 44 John Beasley - Power forward
- 22 Bob Bedell - Power forward
- 12 Ron Boone - Shooting guard
- 50 Bob Christian - Center
- 10 Glen Combs - Point guard
- 16 Cliff Hagan - Small forward (also coach)
- 32 Tom Hagan - Point guard
- 33 Rich Jones - Small forward
- 43 Manny Leaks - Center
- 31 Riney Lochmann - Small forward
- 25 Bill McGill - Center
- 34 Maurice McHartley - Shooting guard
- 35 Cincy Powell - Small forward
- 34 Willie Scott - Forward
- 55 John Smith - Center
Final standings
editWestern Division
edit| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Rockets * | 51 | 33 | .607 | - |
| Dallas Chaparrals * | 45 | 39 | .536 | 6.0 |
| Washington Caps * | 44 | 40 | .524 | 7.0 |
| Los Angeles Stars * | 43 | 41 | .512 | 8.0 |
| New Orleans Buccaneers | 42 | 42 | .500 | 9.0 |
Asterisk Denotes playoff team
Playoffs
editWestern Division Semifinals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 17 | Dallas | 103–115 | 0–1 | 4,513 |
| 2 | April 18 | Dallas | 129–121 | 1–1 | 4,764 |
| 3 | April 20 | Los Angeles | 116–104 | 2–1 | 971 |
| 4 | April 22 | Los Angeles | 138–144 | 2–2 | 2,921 |
| 5 | April 24 | Dallas | 139–146 | 2–3 | 5,128 |
| 6 | April 26 | Los Angeles | 123–124 | 2–4 | 2,083 |
Chaparrals lose series 4–2
Awards and honors
edit1970 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 24, 1970)