Indianapolis Racers

Average PPS: -42

Period: 1974-1979

Indianapolis Racers

Net Points Earned-189
Average Points Per Season-42
Period: 1974-1979
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season WHA Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L T WHA Pts TCS' Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total Additional Info. Quarterfinals Semifinals Avco Cup
1975 1974/75 14 teams Indianapolis, Indiana
-157 5th 18 57 57 3 39 0.250 -164 -56 -22000 63 63 *(Expansion Team) Inaugural Season- Last Place in Eastern Division & WHA overall *Enter with PHX Roadrunners. WHA expands to 14 teams Additional Info.
*Enter with PHX Roadrunners. WHA expands to 14 teams
1976 1975/76 14 teams* (2 fold mid-seas.) Indianapolis, Indiana
54 2nd 35 39 39 6 76 0.475 -11 48 37-10-10 27 27 Win Eastern Divison Title*- (only 5 pts separates the 4 teams in Div.) (*35-39-6 record) Bye L 4-3 (NE) Quarterfinals
L 4-3 (NE)
1977 1976/77 12 teams* (1 folds mid-seas.) Indianapolis, Indiana
72 1st 36 37 37 8 80 0.494 0 10 106262 0 0 3rd of 6 teams in the Eastern Division. #3 divisional seed.
W 4-0 (CIN) L 4-1 (QUE) Semifinals
L 4-1 (QUE)
1978 1977/78 8 teams Indianapolis, Indiana
-103 4th 24 51 51 5 53 0.331 -70 -33 -10300 0 0 Last Place in World Hockey Association overall- (8th of 8 teams)
DNQ DNQ
1979* 1978/79 7 teams* (1 folds mid-seas.) Indianapolis, Indiana
-55 3rd 5 18 18 2 12 0.240 -26 -29 -5500 0 0 *(Wayne Gretzky's Rookie Season- plays 8 games for IND; then traded to EDM). Last Place in WHA overall. (*final WHA season) *Fold after 31% of season; became clear IND wouldn't be part of upcoming WHA-NHL merger Additional Info.
*Fold after 31% of season; became clear IND wouldn't be part of upcoming WHA-NHL merger
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1975
Total Points Earned -157
Regular Season Summary *(Expansion Team) Inaugural Season- Last Place in Eastern Division & WHA overall
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Enter with PHX Roadrunners. WHA expands to 14 teams
1978
Total Points Earned -103
Regular Season Summary Last Place in World Hockey Association overall- (8th of 8 teams)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1979*
Total Points Earned -55
Regular Season Summary *(Wayne Gretzky's Rookie Season- plays 8 games for IND; then traded to EDM). Last Place in WHA overall. (*final WHA season)
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Fold after 31% of season; became clear IND wouldn't be part of upcoming WHA-NHL merger
1976
Total Points Earned 54
Regular Season Summary Win Eastern Divison Title*- (only 5 pts separates the 4 teams in Div.) (*35-39-6 record)
Post Season Summary Quarterfinals
L 4-3 (NE)
1977
Total Points Earned 72
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in the Eastern Division. #3 divisional seed.
Post Season Summary Semifinals
L 4-1 (QUE)

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