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The franchise was formed in 1946 and known as the Buffalo Bisons. After only 13 games in its inaugural season, owner Ben Kerner moved the team to Moline, Illinois. (At that time, the area was known as the "Tri-Cities" (Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa.), though today it is called the Quad Cities). Kerner renamed the team the Tri-Cities Blackhawks; the Blackhawks were named after the Black Hawk War that was mostly fought in Illinois.
In 1951, the franchise relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and shortened their nickname to simply "Hawks"
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∙ 13y agoThe name was selected from a fan poll. It is named after the Brown Thrasher, the state bird of Georgia.
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What is the city were Atlanta Hawks play at?
They play in Atlanta, which is in the name of the team.
How did the Atlanta Hawks got there name?
because of shayan
What is the name of Georgia's NBA team?
Atlanta Hawks
What is the name of the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks?
Larry Drew
Who is Number 4 of the Atlanta hawks?
Who is number four for the Atlanta hawks
Was there ever a player on the Atlanta Hawks by the name of Andre Cobbs?
Yes 1985
What is Paul Millsap's number on the Atlanta Hawks?
Paul Millsap is number 4 on the Atlanta Hawks.
What is Adreian Payne's number on the Atlanta Hawks?
Adreian Payne is number 5 on the Atlanta Hawks.
What is Al Horford's number on the Atlanta Hawks?
Al Horford is number 15 on the Atlanta Hawks.
What is DeMarre Carroll's number on the Atlanta Hawks?
DeMarre Carroll is number 5 on the Atlanta Hawks.
What is Dennis Schroder's number on the Atlanta Hawks?
Dennis Schroder is number 17 on the Atlanta Hawks.
What is Elton Brand's number on the Atlanta Hawks?
Elton Brand is number 42 on the Atlanta Hawks.
