Chicago Majors

The logo for the Chicago Majors

The Chicago Majors was a basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, that was a member of the American Basketball League from 1961 to 1963. They played in the old Chicago Stadium. The team was owned by Abe Saperstein, who was the original owner and coach of the Savoy Big Five, later known as the Harlem Globetrotters. Former Globetrotter Ermer Robinson was the team's business manager for their two seasons. Chicago native Ron Sobieszczyk came out of retirement to play for the Majors. In 1961 Chicago was coached by Andy Phillip.

1962 ABL draft selections

Territorial selections

• Chet Walker (Bradley University)
• Dave DeBusschere (University of Detroit)

First round

• Don Nelson (University of Iowa)

Additional selections

• Bud Olsen (University of Louisville)
• Armand Reo (University of Notre Dame)
• Jim Hudock (University of North Carolina)
• Russ Marvel (North Carolina State University)
• Larry Pursiful (University of Kentucky)
• Mike Cingiser (Brown University)

• Bob Bolton (Western Michigan University)
• Alfred Kaemmerling (Princeton University)
• Lindburg Moody (South Carolina State College)
• Frank Snyder (Memphis State University)
• Ralph Wells (Northwestern University)
• Bucky Keller (Virginia Polytechnic University)

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1961/62	ABL	3rd, Eastern	Quarterfinals
1962/63	ABL	6th	No playoff