Minnesota Muskies Team History
The Minnesota Muskies were a member of the American Basketball Association, born with the league’s creation on February 2, 1967.
Established
1967
City
Minneapolis – Miami
League History
1967 – 1972 American Basketball Association
Team History
1970 – 1972 The Floridians
1968 – 1970 Miami Floridians
1967 – 1968 Minnesota Muskies
Nickname
Muskies – A musky is a kind of large and rare fresh water fish from North America prominently found in Minnesota. These fish are the largest members of the pike family and usually have three distinct colors.
Championship
ABA Championships 0
Arena
*Miami*
1968 – 1972 Miami Beach Convention Center
*Tampa-St. Petersburg*
Curtis Hixon Hall
1970 – 1972 Bayfront Arena
*Jacksonville*
1970 – 1972 Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
*Minnesota*
1967 – 1968 Met Center
Owner
1970 – 1972 Ned Doyle
1967 – 1969 L.P. Shields & Fred Jefferson
Coach
1969 – 1972 Jim Pollard/Harold Blitman
1967 – 1969 Jim Pollard
*Blue is this team’s history