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Virginia Squires Timeline History |
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February 2, 1967 |
June 20, 1967 |
August 14, 1967 |
October 13, 1967 |
The Oakland Oaks become charter members of the newly organized American Basketball Association |
Rick Barry is signed away from the NBA for a multi-year contract reportedly worth $225,000 |
A California court rules that Barry's former NBA team can activate their option clause thus preventing him to suit up for the entire 1967-68 season |
The Oaks play the Anaheim Amigos in the ABA's first game, winning a close one 132-129. |
Pre-Virginia Squires Timeline: The Oakland Oaks 1967-1969 |
March 24, 1968 |
First season of the ABA ends with the Oaks in last place in the Western Division 26 games behind the league leading New Orleans Buccaneers. |
June 18, 1968 |
Oaks trade three players for Doug Moe and Larry Brown. Sign Warren Armstrong, Jim Eakins and Henry Logan to rookie contracts |
October 18, 1968 |
Rick Barry finally suits up in an Oakland uniform as the Oaks take on the Indiana Pacers on the road; would serve only half an injury plagued season. |
January 29, 1969 |
Larry Brown, Doug Moe and Rick Barry play in the ABA's second annual All-Star game. |
April 3, 1969 |
1968-69 regular season ends with the Oaks taking the Western Division by 14 games over the New Orleans Buccaneers. Barry leads league in scoring. Oaks would go on to win the ABA Championship by besting the Denver Rockets, New Orleans Buccaneers and finally the Indiana Pacers. |
August 21, 1969 |
The Oaks are purchased by Washington DC lawyer Earl Foreman after the Bank of America threatens foreclosure on $1.2 million dollar loan to the team |
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October 18, 1969 |
Open the 1969-70 ABA season in the Western Division, formally the home of the Oakland Oaks and are restricted to their proposed schedule. First game at the Washington Coliseum against New Orleans; Caps prevail 110-104. |
January 24, 1970 |
Barry and Armstrong selected to play in All-Star Game. Both see only limited play during the regular season due to injuries |
April 14, 1970 |
Finish the regular season 44-40 and seven games behind the league leading Denver Rockets. Lose to the Rockets in playoffs 4 games to 2. |
Timeline History: The Virginia Squires 1970-1976 |
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Pre-Virginia Squires Timeline: The Washington Caps 1969-1970 |
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July 30, 1970 |
Owner Earl Foreman announces in Williamsburg that the Caps will relocate and become the Virginia Squires. |
August 24, 1970 |
Sports Illustrated issue is published with Rick Barry in Squires uniform on cover. Makes a number of negative remarks about the state of Virginia. |
September 1, 1970 |
Squires sell Rick Barry to the New York Nets for a reported $200,000 and a draft pick. |
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October 17, 1970 |
Squires open the season with a win over the visiting Pittsburgh Condors at the Old Dominion University fieldhouse. |
January 23, 1971 |
Squires send Charlie Scott, George Carter and Neil Johnson to the ABA All-Star Game. Coach Al Bianchi guides the East squad to a win; 126-122 |
March 30, 1971 |
Regular season ends with the Squires 11 games up on the Kentucky Colonels. Take the Nets in the first round but upset by the Colonels in second. |
April 6, 1971 |
Owner Earl Foreman signs UMASS underclassman Julius Erving to a four-year contract |
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September 14, 1971 |
Squires guard Mike Barrett agrees to surgery for an injured wrist and will miss the entire 71-72 season |
September 23, 1971 |
Julius Erving plays in first pro game (exhibition) against the Kentucky Colonels and scores 30 points. |
October 15, 1971 |
Squires open 71-72 season on the road beating the Carolina Cougars 118-114. Julius Erving scores 21 in his regular season pro debut. |
January 29, 1972 |
Charlie Scott and Julius Erving play in ABA All-Star game. Both Squires scored 20 points and contributed to the East's 142-115 blowout. |
March 10, 1972 |
Charlie Scott announces that he considers his contract with the Squires null and void. He eventually jumps to the NBA Phoenix Suns. |
March 29, 1972 |
Squires end the '71-'72 season in second place in the Eastern Division, 23 games behind the Colonels. Sweep Floridians; lose to the Nets in playoffs. |
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TO BE CONTINUED..... |
