Waterloo Hawks
Encyclopedia
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 in Iowa
from any of the Big Four Leagues.
. 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. The original owner was P.L. "Pinkie" George.
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|1948-49 || 30 || 32 || .484 || N/A || N/A
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!colspan="6"|Waterloo Hawks (NBA)
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|1949-50 || 19 || 43 || .306 || N/A || N/A
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!colspan="6"|Waterloo Hawks (NPBL)
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|1950-51 || 32 || 24 || .571 || N/A || N/A
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National Basketball League (United States)
Founded in 1937, the National Basketball League, often abbreviated to NBL, was a professional men's basketball league in the United States. The league would later merge with the Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association in 1949.- League history :The...
and National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
team based in Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
. The Hawks remain the only sports franchise ever based in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
from any of the Big Four Leagues.
Franchise history
The Waterloo Hawks were founded in 1948, playing in the National Basketball LeagueNational Basketball League (United States)
Founded in 1937, the National Basketball League, often abbreviated to NBL, was a professional men's basketball league in the United States. The league would later merge with the Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association in 1949.- League history :The...
. In 1949, the National Basketball League merged with the rival Basketball Association of America
Basketball Association of America
The Basketball Association of America was a professional basketball league in North America, founded in 1946. The league merged with the National Basketball League in 1949, forming the National Basketball Association ...
, forming the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
; 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. The original owner was P.L. "Pinkie" George.
Season-by-season records
|-!colspan="6"|Waterloo Hawks (NBL)
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|1948-49 || 30 || 32 || .484 || N/A || N/A
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!colspan="6"|Waterloo Hawks (NBA)
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|1949-50 || 19 || 43 || .306 || N/A || N/A
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!colspan="6"|Waterloo Hawks (NPBL)
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|1950-51 || 32 || 24 || .571 || N/A || N/A
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Waterloo Hawks All-Time Coaches
- Charley ShippCharley ShippCharles William Shipp was an American professional basketball player and coach.A 6'1" guard-forward, Shipp attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, where he led the Irish to the National Catholic Championship in 1933...
(Record 8-27) - Jack SmileyJack SmileyArthur John "Jack" Smiley was an American basketball player.With Gene Vance, Andy Phillip, Ken Menke, and Art Mathisen, Smiley was a member of the University of Illinois' "Whiz Kids" team that went 35-6 from 1941 to 1943, earning two Big Ten Conference championships...
(Record 11-16)
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| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Boykoff Harry Boykoff Harry J. Boykoff was a professional American basketball player. During his career he was often referred to as "Heshie", Big Hesh" and "Big Boy". He stood 6'10" tall.... |
13 | Center Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | St. John's |
| Don Boven Don Boven Donald E. Boven was an American basketball player, coach, and university instructor. He was a World War II veteran who was a standout athlete at Western Michigan University. After playing professional basketball, he served as an instructor at the University for more than 30 years... |
12 | Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Western Michigan Western Michigan University Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045.... |
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| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cloyd Paul Cloyd Paul V. Cloyd was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Wisconsin.He was selected by the Washington Capitols in the 1947 BAA Draft.... |
?? | Guard/Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866... |
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| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Gainer | 14 | Forward/Center Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | DePaul DePaul University DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul... |
| Ward "Hoot" Gibson | 14 | Forward/Center Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Creighton Creighton University Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by... |
H
| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Hamilton | 14 | Guard/Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Franklin College Franklin College Franklin College is a private liberal arts college in Franklin, Indiana, located about 20 minutes south of Indianapolis. Its enrollment of 1047 students enables individual attention and discussions with senior professors... |
K
| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Kubiak | 4 | Guard Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Bowling Green Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State... |
M
| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard "Dick" Mehen | 7 | Forward/Center Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... |
| Ken Menke | ?? | Guard Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system... |
| Al Miksis | 10 | Center Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Western Illinois Western Illinois University Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the normal school grew, it became... |
O
| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moe Ollrich | ?? | Guard Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Drake Drake University Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country.... |
| Johnny Orr Johnny Orr John M. "Johnny" Orr is a retired American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of men's basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University.-Life as a player:... |
9 | Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Beloit College Beloit College Beloit College is a liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA. It is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, and has an enrollment of roughly 1,300 undergraduate students. Beloit is the oldest continuously operated college in Wisconsin, and has the oldest building of any college... |
P
| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Patrick Stan Patrick Stanley A. "Stan" Patrick was an American National Basketball Association player. He played with the Waterloo Hawks and Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1949-50 NBA season. Patrick had also played in the National Basketball League.-References:... |
8 | Guard/Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system... |
| Johnny Payak | 5 | Guard/Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Bowling Green Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State... |
| Jack Phelan Jack Phelan (basketball, born 1925) John Edward "Jack" Phelan is a retired American forward in the National Basketball Association. He played with the Waterloo Hawks and Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1949-50 NBA season.-References:... |
9 | Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | DePaul DePaul University DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul... |
| John Pritchard | 11 | Center Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Drake Drake University Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country.... |
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| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne See | 6 | Guard Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Northern Arizona Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of... |
| Charley Shipp Charley Shipp Charles William Shipp was an American professional basketball player and coach.A 6'1" guard-forward, Shipp attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, where he led the Irish to the National Catholic Championship in 1933... |
5 | Guard/Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Catholic |
| Jack Smiley Jack Smiley Arthur John "Jack" Smiley was an American basketball player.With Gene Vance, Andy Phillip, Ken Menke, and Art Mathisen, Smiley was a member of the University of Illinois' "Whiz Kids" team that went 35-6 from 1941 to 1943, earning two Big Ten Conference championships... |
10 | Guard/Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system... |
| Gene Stump | ?? | Guard/Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | DePaul DePaul University DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul... |
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| Player | No. | Position | Years for Hawks | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert "Bob" Tough | 3 | Guard/Forward Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... |
1949-50 | St. John's |
See also
- List of defunct National Basketball Association teams
- Waterloo Hawks all-time roster
External links
- NBL Logoserver Website
- NBL Standings
- NPBL Standings
- Iowa's NBA team from The Des Moines Register
- Promoter put Hawks on an NBA track from The Des Moines Register
- http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/History/Rosters/Roster4650.html
- http://apbr.org/nmbr4660.html