1969–70 Kentucky Colonels season

The 1969–70 Kentucky Colonels season was the third season of the Colonels in the American Basketball Association. On April 15, 1969, the Colonels were bought by a group of Louisville investors that included H. Wendell Cherry, Bill DeWitt, J. David Grissom, Stuart P. Jay, David A. Jones, John Y. Brown Jr. and Mike Storen. The Colonels won their first ever playoff series, beating the New York Nets 4 games to 3. In the Eastern Division Finals. with the chance to go to the ABA Finals, they lost to the eventual champion Indiana Pacers 4 games to 1.

Roster

 * 35 Darel Carrier – Shooting guard
 * 32 Wayne Chapman – Small forward
 * -- Steve Chubin – Shooting guard
 * 10 Louie Dampier – Point guard
 * 42 Ollie Darden – Power forward
 * 25 John Fairchild – Small forward
 * 40 Tommy Kron – Shooting guard
 * 22 Goose Ligon – Power forward
 * 40 Sam Little – Guard
 * 54 Gene Moore – Center
 * -- Willie Murrell – Small forward
 * 24 Bud Olsen – Power forward
 * 45 Bobby Rascoe – Shooting guard
 * 52 Sam Smith- Small forward
 * 25 Keith Swagerty – Power forward
 * 34 George Tinsley – Small forward
 * 34 Bobby Washington Point guard
 * 25 Gene Williams – Forward

Playoffs
Eastern Division Semifinals Colonels win series, 4–3

Eastern Division Finals Colonels lose series, 4–1

Awards and honors
1970 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 24, 1970)
 * Louie Dampier
 * Gene Moore
 * Darel Carrier
 * All-ABA Second Team selection
 * Louie Dampier