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It is the Philadelphia 76ers (Sixers for short) in reference to the year 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed in Independence Hall in order to obtain independence for the colonies from Great Britain.
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∙ 6y agoThey were named after the signing of the declariation of independence that was made in Philadelphia
because the declaration of independence was signed in 1776 in Philadelphia
the 76ers got there name beecause back in 1776 the constitusion was signed in philadelphia.
The Philadelphia 76ers were formerly known as the Syracuse Nationals, but were moved to Philadelphia after financial struggles and a contest was held to decide the team's new name. The team was named the 76ers, after the Declaration of Independence, which was signed in 1776 in Philadelphia.
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What is 76ers mascot name?
The Philadelphia 76ers mascot is a giant rabbit, named 'Hip Hop'.
What is Bill Cosbys mom's name?
bill Cosby was born in philadephia
What is the name of two sportsteams with numbers in their names?
76ers and 49ers
Name a current player for the philadelphia 76ers?
Andre Igoudala
What is the state of Philadephia?
Pennsylvania.
Is philadephia a city?
yes
What black American last name starts with I?
· Allen Iverson (basketball-Philadelphia 76ers)
What year did Earl Lloyd play for the 76ers?
Earl was drafted in 1950 and player for the 76ers in 1963 was when he moved to Philadelphia to play for the 76ers.
Did Allen Iverson get traded back to the 76ers?
No he did not get traded back to the 76ers. He left the Memphis Grizzles, released from his contract and then signed with the 76ers.
Is Philadephia in Pennsylvania?
YES Philadephia is in Pennsylvania. Also Philadephai also called Philly is a nice little small town
What sports teams have a number in their name?
NFL: San Francisco 49ers NBA: Philidelphia 76ers
What are the qualities of the 76ers?
Right now, there are no qualities of the 76ers that are worth mentioning ... sorry philapelphia
