Muhafızgücü SK was a Turkish

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based in

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, Turkey. The club was founded in Ankara following the order of

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on July 18, 1920. The club was founded under the name ''Muhafız Alayı'' by first chairman Mülazım İsmail Hakkı Bey. On 1 June 1923, the club's name was changed into Muhafızgücü. Muhafızgücü was active in

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, and

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. Winning the

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and the

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in the 1973–74 season can be regarded as their biggest achievement. Since Muhafızgücü was a military club their colors were red and white, the colors of the

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. The club was dissolved in 1981.

Honours

Muhafızgücü is one of three sports clubs in Turkey who have won national championships in football, basketball, and volleyball.

Football

: Winners (1):

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: Winners (5): 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1927-28, 1928-29 : ''Runners-up (6):'' 1924, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1945–46

Basketball

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: Winners (1): 1973–74 *

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: ''Runners-up (2):'' 1966–67, 1967–68

Volleyball

* Turkish Volleyball League : Winners (1): 1974–75 * Turkish Volleyball Championship : Winners (2): 1968, 1969 : ''Runners-up (2):'' 1965, 1967

References

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