1971 1990 2003 2014 Toledo wins its first MAC championship In 1971, the Toledo Rockets football team won its first-ever Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship. Coached by Frank Lauterbur, the Rockets finished the regular season with a 9-1 record, including a perfect 7-0 record in MAC play. The season was highlighted by a thrilling 35-31 victory over rival Bowling Green State …
San Diego Rockets Team History
1967 1968 1971 1971 San Diego Rockets Team Formation The NBA continues to expand adding a team in Seattle and San Diego. The San Diego franchise was named the Rockets since it was the city where the Atlas Rockets for NASA were made. The Rockets did not blast off right away as they dropped their first two games at home …
Houston Rockets Team History
1971 1993 1994 1995 2003 Heading to Houston Coached by Hall of Fame coach Alex Hannum, the Rockets tallied a 57–97 record in the following two seasons and did not make the playoffs in either season. Because of the low performance and attendance, Breitbard looked to sell the team, and in 1971, Texas Sports Investments, which was led by real …
Denver Rockets Team History
1967 1968 1969 1970 Denver Team Formation In 1967, one of the ABA’s charter franchises was awarded to a group in Kansas City, Missouri headed by Southern California businessman James Trindle. However, Trindle was unable to find a suitable arena in the Kansas City area. League commissioner George Mikan suggested moving the team to Denver. After agreeing to name Denver …
