Indianapolis Jets
| Indianapolis Jets | ||||
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| Leagues | NPBL: 1932–1933 MBC: 1935–1937 NBL: 1937–1948 BAA: 1948–1949 | |||
| Founded | 1931 | |||
| Folded | 1949 | |||
| History | Indianapolis Kautsky A.C.'s 1931–1932 (Independent) Indianapolis Kautskys 1932–1942 Indianapolis Pure Oils 1943–1944 (WPBT) Indianapolis Oilers 1945 (WPBT) Indianapolis Kautskys 1945–1948 (NBL) Indianapolis Jets 1948–1949 (BAA) | |||
| Arena | Butler Fieldhouse (15,000) | |||
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana | |||
| Team colors | Red, navy blue, white | |||
| Ownership | Frank Kautsky | |||
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The Indianapolis Jets were a Basketball Association of America (BAA) team based in Indianapolis. They were founded as the Indianapolis Kautskys and used that name until the team joined the BAA. They played for one year in the BAA and then ceased operations due to the formation of the Indianapolis Olympians.