Waterloo Hawks
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| Waterloo Hawks | |
| Division | Western |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Folded | 1951 |
| Home court | McElroy Auditorium (Formerly known as the Hippodrome) |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| NBL/NBA/NPBL Championships | 0 |
| Conference Championships | 0 |
| Playoff Appearances | 0 |
| Head coach | Charley Shipp, Jack Smiley |
| General manager | |
| Owners | |
The Waterloo Hawks were a National Basketball League and National Basketball Association team based in Waterloo, Iowa. The Hawks remain the only sports franchise ever based out of Iowa from any of the Big Four major sports leagues.
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[edit] Franchise history
The Waterloo Hawks were founded in 1948, playing in the National Basketball League. In 1949, the National Basketball League merged with the rival Basketball Association of America, forming the National Basketball Association; the Hawks were thus a founding member of the NBA. In the 1949-1950 season, their first and last in the NBA, they finished 19-43, fifth out of six in the Western Division. In 1950-51, the Hawks moved to the National Professional Basketball League.
[edit] Waterloo Hawks All-Time Roster
- Dick Mehen
- Harry Boykoff
- Dan Boven
- Wayne See
- Jack Smiley
- Johnny Payak
- Stan Patrick
- Ward Gibson
- Charley Shipp
- Gene Stump
- Bob Tough
- Jack Phelan
- Johnny Orr
- Moe Ollrich
- Al Miksis
- Dale Hamilton
- Elmer Gainer
- John Pritchard
- Ken Menke
- Paul Cloyd
- Leo Kubiak
[edit] Waterloo Hawks All-Time Coaches
- Charley Shipp (Record 8-27)
- Jack Smiley (Record 11-16)
[edit] Season-by-season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win-Loss %
| Season | W | L | % | Playoffs | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Hawks (NBL) | |||||
| 1948-49 | 30 | 32 | .484 | N/A | N/A |
| Waterloo Hawks (NBA) | |||||
| 1949-50 | 19 | 43 | .306 | N/A | N/A |
| Waterloo Hawks (NPBL) | |||||
| 1950-51 | 32 | 24 | .571 | N/A | N/A |
