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{{Infobox venue
{{Infobox venue
| image = [[File:Teaneck armory postcard.jpg|300px]]
| venue_name = Teaneck Armory
| venue_name = Teaneck Armory
| location = Teaneck, New Jersey
| location = Teaneck, New Jersey
| opened = 1936
| opened = 1936
| other_names = Izod Center (2007-15)<br/>Continental Airlines Arena (1996-2007)<br/>Brendan Byrne Arena (1981-96)
| other_names = n/a
| tenants = [[New Jersey Americans]] (1967-68)
| tenants = [[New Jersey Americans]] (1967-68)
}}
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'''Teaneck Armory''' at 1799 Teaneck Road is an armory and arena located on a 13.66-acre (55,300 m2) site in Teaneck, New Jersey. It is owned and operated by the New Jersey National Guard. From 1967-68, the arena was the home of the [[New Jersey Americans]] of the [[American Basketball Association]], the team that later became today's [[Brooklyn Nets]].
'''Teaneck Armory''' at 1799 Teaneck Road is an armory and arena located on a 13.66-acre (55,300 m2) site in Teaneck, New Jersey. It is owned and operated by the New Jersey National Guard. From 1967-68, the arena was the home of the [[New Jersey Americans]] of the [[American Basketball Association]], the team that later became today's [[Brooklyn Nets]].


In 1968, the Americans were forced to forfeit a playoff game against the Kentucky Colonels because a circus group had rented the armory that week and the alternate location selected for the game, Long Island Arena in Commack, New York, had a floor in such poor condition that it was deemed unplayable.[4]
In 1968, the Americans were forced to forfeit a playoff game against the [[Kentucky Colonels]] because a circus group had rented the armory that week and the alternate location selected for the game, [[Long Island Arena]] in Commack, New York, had a floor in such poor condition that it was deemed unplayable.


==List of credited publications==
==List of credited publications==
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[[Category: Venues in New Jersey]]
[[Category: Venues in New Jersey]]
[[Category: Defunct venues]]
[[Category: Active venues]]
[[Category: Venues opened in 1936]]
[[Category: Venues opened in 1936]]
[[Category: New Jersey Americans venues]]
[[Category: New Jersey Americans venues]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 3 February 2023

Teaneck Armory
Teaneck armory postcard.jpg
Location Teaneck, New Jersey
Opened 1936
Other Names n/a
Tenants New Jersey Americans (1967-68)

Teaneck Armory at 1799 Teaneck Road is an armory and arena located on a 13.66-acre (55,300 m2) site in Teaneck, New Jersey. It is owned and operated by the New Jersey National Guard. From 1967-68, the arena was the home of the New Jersey Americans of the American Basketball Association, the team that later became today's Brooklyn Nets.

In 1968, the Americans were forced to forfeit a playoff game against the Kentucky Colonels because a circus group had rented the armory that week and the alternate location selected for the game, Long Island Arena in Commack, New York, had a floor in such poor condition that it was deemed unplayable.

List of credited publications

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
American Basketball Association 1967-68 New Jersey Americans Program
American Basketball Association
Teams ABA league publications • Denver Nuggets • The Floridians • Indiana Pacers • Kentucky Colonels • Memphis Sounds • New York Nets • Pittsburgh Condors • San Antonio Spurs • San Diego Sails • Spirits of St. Louis • Utah Stars • Virginia Squires
Seasons 1967-68 • 1968-69 • 1969-70 • 1970-71 • 1971-72 • 1972-73 • 1973-74 • 1974-75 • 1975-76
Venues Civic Arena • Dallas Memorial Auditorium • Denver Auditorium Arena • Freedom Hall • Golden Hall • Hampton Roads Coliseum • Island Garden • Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum • Long Island Arena • Louisville Convention Center • Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena • McNichols Sports Arena • Metropolitan Sports Center • Mid-South Coliseum • Moody Coliseum • Salt Palace • St. Louis Arena • Tarrant County Convention Center • Teaneck Armory
Related Gary Davidson • ABA All-Star Games • Cage Stars


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