Radford Rockets

From 1946 to 1950, the Radford Rockets played exclusively as members of the Class D level Blue Ridge League, qualifying for the playoffs on three occasions.

The Galax Leafs, Mount Airy Graniteers and Salem Friends joined Radford as charter members in beginning 1946 league play, which commenced on May 1, 1946.

[5] The 1947 Radford Rockets again placed third in the regular season standings, as the four-team Blue Ridge League implemented a new playoff system.

Radford ended the regular season with a record of 49–66, playing under managers Eddie Guinther and Sam Gibson and finishing 22.0 games behind the first place Galax Leafs.

[5] In their final season, the 1950 Radford Rockets placed fourth in the Blue Ridge League standings and qualified for the playoffs.

Radford finished 34.0 games behind the first place Elkin Blanketeers in the six–team Blue Ridge League final regular season standings.

(2008) Main Street. National Register of Historic Places. Radford, Virginia