NBA franchise story
Providence Steamrollers history, told through the people, teams and games that gave the franchise its identity.
Every era · The defining players · Five essential games
The franchise timeline
Move through the franchise chronologically. The jerseys identify each chapter’s central cast, and every curated card opens the complete story of that era.
Franchise era
1946–47—1948–49
The Ernie Calverley and Earl Shannon chapter
Ernie Calverley, Earl Shannon, Kenny Sailors recorded the most indexed appearances during this stretch. Open the peak season and player profiles to follow how the team changed.
Explore the era
Chapter 01
1946–47—1948–49
Season history
3 seasons · newest first
Game archive
168 total · loaded 10 at a time