Bayamón Cowboys

BSN
color1 = #0042b8 | color2 = #ffffff
name = Bayamon Cowboys

imagesize = 100px
division = Metro Division
coliseum = Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum
city =
colors = Blue, White
coach = Manolo Cintrón
league_champs = 13 (1933, 1935, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1995, 1996)
last = 14-16, failed to reach the Round Robin

The Bayamón Cowboys or Vaqueros de Bayamón in Spanish, are a professional basketball team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. They play in the BSN league of Puerto Rico. Founded in 1930, they are one of the original teams left, they have won 13 championships and 6 sub-championships and established a record of most consecutive championships won in a row with 5, from 1971-175. Vaqueros de Bayamón played at Intercontinental Cup 1973 and lost the title due to points average.

Players

* Christopher 'Fifo' Vega , Guard 6' 0"

* Edwin Santiago , Guard 6' 0"

* Alvin Cruz , Guard 6' 1"

* Vladimir Pérez , Guard 6' 1"

* Carlos Burgos , Guard 6' 3"

* Joseph Rodríguez , Shooting Guard

* José Anibal Ayala , Shooting Guard/Small Forward 6' 4"

* Jose Luis Rivera , Small Forward 6' 7"

* Modesto Colón , Forward 6' 4"

* Angel Sanchez , Forward 6' 5"

* Benjamín Colón , Forward 6' 7"

* Jorge Rivera , Strong Forward 6' 7" - Co-Captain

* Franklyn Western , Forward 6' 7" - Captain

* Iván Lopez , Forward 6' 8"

* Christian Rivera , Forward 6' 10"

* Babacar Camara , Center 6' 10"

Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum

Rubén Rodríguez – Stellar player of the Cowboys for 23 seasons, always wore number 15. Debuted in the league in 1969 y scored 11,549 points and 6,178 rebounds in 631 games. Established various records in the league:

*Points in a career - Rubén Rodríguez - 11,549 .
*Points in a season - Rubén Rodríguez - 810 (1979).
*Points in a game - Rubén Rodríguez - 52 (1973).
*Rebounds in a career - Rubén Rodríguez - 6,178 .

He had also the record of Rebounds in a season from 1978-2008 this record was broked by Lee Benson on May 3rd 2008

Championships in a row

5: The Cowboys have the record in the BSN for most consecutive championships: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.

Team Records

*The cowboys have the record in victories in a season with 28-1 (1972). The only defeat was against the Santurce Crabbers.

*Season Played - 65.

*Games Played and Victory Averages - 1581 / .616 .

*Games won in a season - 29 (1993) .

*Points in a game - Bayamón 143 v. Fajardo 121 (1978) .

*Victories and Defeats - 974 - 607.

*Consecutive Victories - 29 in two seasons.

External links

* [http://www.bsnpr.com bsnpr.com] - Official site of the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN). (Spanish)
* [http://www.vaquerosahi.com vaquerosahi.com] - Official site of the Vaqueros de Bayamón. (Spanish)
* [http://www.basketboricua.com/ basketboricua.com] - Information and photos of the incidences of boricuas in the BSN and basketball in all levels. (Spanish)