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Dodge City Legend

Dodge City Legend
Dodge City Legend logo
LeagueUSBL 2000–2007
Founded2000
HistoryDodge City Legend
2000–2007
ArenaDodge City Civic Center
LocationDodge City, Kansas
Team colorsPurple, silver, black
Head coachDale Osbourne
OwnershipDodge City Basketball
Championships3 2000, 2003, 2005

The Dodge City Legend was a professional basketball franchise located in Dodge City, Kansas in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that played in the spring. The Legend won three USBL titles, in 2000, its first season, 2003 and in 2005.

The Legend drew fans from surrounding towns, such as Garden City and Liberal. They played their home games at the Dodge City Civic Center.

The Legend's colors were purple, black and silver. The nickname came from the cowtown history of Dodge City, which has been immortalized in numerous feature films and the television program, Gunsmoke.

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