Actually a decade earlier, the Memphis team in the now defunct World Football League was called the Memphis Southmen... they were also referred to as the Memphis Grizzlies. http://iqfb.com/world-football-league/memphis-southmen
Memphis Grizzlies was created in 1995.
Grizzlies
The team was originally known as the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-2001).
The Vancouver Grizzlies franchise relocated to Memphis, Tennessee. they are now known as the Memphis Grizzlies.
Memphis Grizzlies 191 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103
The best player in Memphis Grizzlies is Zach Randolph.
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The reason is because before the Memphis Grizzlies were in Memphis they were from Vancouver, British Columbia. They got the Grizzly Bear mascot because the Grizzly Bear was Native to the land so they adopted it for their mascot.
Zach Randolph is number 50 on the Memphis Grizzlies.
Tayshaun Prince is number 21 on the Memphis Grizzlies.
Tony Allen is number 9 on the Memphis Grizzlies.