Trenton Bengals
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Trenton Bengals/Royal Bengals
The Trenton Bengals (also known as the Royal Bengals) were an American basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
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Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928/29 | ABL | 6th (1st half); 6th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
Trenton Bengals
The Trenton Bengals were an American basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in the Bronx, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
.
The team was previously known as the Paterson Panthers
Paterson Panthers
The Paterson Panthers were an American basketball team based in the Paterson, New Jersey that was a member of the American Basketball League.During the 1st half of their only season, the team became the Trenton Bengals on December 13, 1935.-Year-by-year:...
. For the 2nd half of the season, the team became the Passaic Red Devils
Passaic Red Devils
The Passaic Red Devils were an American basketball team based in the Bronx, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.The team was previously known as the Trenton Bengals.-Year-by-year:...
on January 2, 1936.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935/36 | ABL | 6th (1st half) | N/A |