The Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Basketball League (EPCBL), also known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) and Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate League, was a collegiate basketball league that began in the 1931–32 season.[1]
The original seven teams included:
- Gettysburg
- Franklin & Marshall
- Albright
- Ursinus
- Muhlenberg
- Lebanon Valley
- Drexel
Member schools
edit| Institution | Location | Nickname | First Season | Last Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | Reading, Pennsylvania | Lions | 1931–32 | 1941–42 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Dragons | 1931–32 | 1938–39 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Diplomats | 1931–32 | |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Bullets | 1931–32 | 1941–42 |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | Flying Dutchmen | 1931–32 | |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, Pennsylvania | Mules | 1931–32 | |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, Pennsylvania | Bears | 1931–32 | 1940–41 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | Bison | 1939–40 |
Champions
edit| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1931–32 | Gettysburg |
| 1932–33 | Gettysburg |
| 1933–34 | Gettysburg |
| 1934–35 | Gettysburg |
| 1935–36 | Franklin & Marshall |
| 1936–37 | Franklin & Marshall |
| 1937–38 | Gettysburg |
| 1938–39 | Gettysburg |
| 1939–40 | Franklin & Marshall |
| 1940–41 | Franklin & Marshall |
| 1941–42 | Franklin & Marshall |
| 1942–43 | *None |
*In March 1942, it was decided that no 1943 league champion would be recognized since all the teams would not be able to play each other.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Full text of "Quittapahilla"". archive.org. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "League Elects Mr. Afflerbach As President". The Muhlenberg Weekly. 20 March 1942. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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