u/franciscolydon

Just over 75 years ago, George Mikan and the mighty Minneapolis Lakers visited Sheboygan and were upset by the Redskins in a National Basketball Association game.

The Lakers had two future Hall of Famers on the floor with Mikan and Jim Pollard, and another on the bench in coach John Kundla.

Sheboygan was a band of misfits, many whose NBA career would only last one season.

But on Jan. 5, 1950, in front of a sellout crowd of 3,400 spectators at the Sheboygan Armory, the Redskins shocked the NBA by winning, 85-82, despite a career-high 43 points from Mikan.

Sheboygan was led by Max Morris, who had a season-high 23 points. Bobby Cook added 21 for fourth 20-plus point outing of the season. Milt Schoon had 12 and Bob Brannum added 11.

In my opinion, it will forever be one of the greatest upsets in the history of professional basketball and the greatest accomplishment of the Sheboygan Redskins during their only season in the NBA.

“Yeah, Young Dolph”