Minnesota Muskies

Minnesota Muskies
Minnesota Muskies
Division	Eastern Division
Founded	1967
History	Minnesota Muskies; 1967–1968; Miami Floridians/The Floridians; 1968–1972;
Arena	Met Center
Location	Bloomington, Minnesota
Team colors	Blue and Gold;
Team manager	Dennis Murphy
Head coach	Jim Pollard
Ownership	L.P. Shields & Fred Jefferson; 1968–1969; Ned Doyle; 1970;

The Minnesota Muskies were a member of the American Basketball Association, born with the league's creation on February 2, 1967. L.P. Shields and Fred Jefferson were the owners after paying a franchise fee of $30,000. The team then played one season in Minnesota before moving to Miami, Florida to become The Floridians. The team colors were blue and gold and games were played in the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, which they shared with the Minnesota North Stars.

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