When was the last time the Globetrotters lost a game?

But after 1,270 consecutive victories, dating back to Sept. 12, 1995, the Globetrotters finally took a loss Monday night. The team that is never supposed to lose faced some of its stiffest competition in nearly 40 years as the Trotters fell to fifth-ranked Michigan State, 72-68.

What team always loses to the Globetrotters?

The Washington Generals are an American basketball team who play exhibition games against the Harlem Globetrotters. The team has also played under several different aliases in their history as the Globetrotters’ perennial opponents.

How many times have the Globetrotters lost to the generals?

At long last, the Washington Generals stand ready to defeat the Harlem Globetrotters. It’s been a tough 68 years for basketball’s Washington Generals. Perennial straight men to the famed Harlem Globetrotters, the Generals have racked up just three wins since their 1952 founding, against a record of nearly 19,000 losses …

Has Harlem Globetrotters ever had a white player?

There have been three white Harlem Globetrotters beginning with Abe Saperstein who was there first SUBSTITUTE player. There have been three white Harlem Globetrotters beginning with Abe Saperstein who was there first SUBSTITUTE player.

How did the Globetrotters get their start?

The Globetrotters gradually worked comic routines into their act—a direction the team has credited to Reece “Goose” Tatum, who joined in 1941—and eventually became known more for entertainment than sports.

Who did the Globetrotters lose to in Little Nicky?

The Globetrotters appeared in the 2000 comedy Little Nicky with Adam Sandler, wherein they are shown losing to the Washington Generals, which is caused by one of Nicky’s demonic brothers.

What happened to the Harlem Globetrotters?

Once one of the most famous teams in the country, the Globetrotters were eventually eclipsed by the rise of the National Basketball Association, particularly when NBA teams began fielding black players in the 1950s.

When did the Harlem Globetrotters win the world professional basketball tournament?

The Globetrotters were perennial participants in the World Professional Basketball Tournament, winning it in 1940.