Founded: 1939 Folded: 1941 Location: Detroit, MI Arena: Built in: Capacity: Titles: 0 |
The Eagles moved from Cleveland in 1939 where they were previously known as the White Horses.
The Eagles played from 1939-41. In 1941 most of the men of the team either were drafted or enlisted into the military due to World War II. The Eagles won the 1941 World Professional Basketball Tournament in Chicago with a 39-37 victory over the Oshkosh All-Stars. They returned to the tournament in 1942, but this time lost to Oshkosh 43-41
| Season | League | W | L | % | Position | Division | Play-offs | |
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| 1937-1938 | MBC | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3rd | Eastern Division | DNQ | |
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| 1937-1938 | NBL | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5th | Eastern Division | DNQ | |
| 1938-1939 | NBL | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3rd | Eastern Division | DNQ | |
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| 1939-1940 | NBL | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2nd | Eastern Division | Lost Semifinals | |
| 1940-1941 | NBL | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3rd | Only group | Lost Semifinals | |
Eagles guard Buddy Jeannette
Eagles program from 1940-41
Ed Sadowki
Buddy Jeanette passing the ball
Al Cervi of the Rochester Seagrams drives past a Detroit Eagles defender in 1941.
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