Milwaukee Hawks
1954 - 1955
For what would ultimately prove to be their last season in Milwaukee, the Hawks updated their color scheme to blue. A change to their logo accompanied the shift with the hawk now in a light blue and black, still clutching a basketball over an unguarded hoop with the wordmark "MILWAUKEE HAWKS" arched upwards below.
Hawks Wordmark Logo
The Milwaukee Hawks wordmark logo is one of the most iconic logos in professional sports. It has been around since 1951 when the team was founded as an expansion franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The logo features a hawk swooping down with its wings spread wide and talons outstretched, ready to grab something from below. This bold design captures both strength and agility while also conveying a sense of speed that makes it instantly recognizable.
The original version of this logo featured two hawks side-by-side with their wings spread wide open above them, which represented unity among teammates on the court. However, over time this image evolved into what we know today: just one hawk soaring through space alone but still embodying power and determination—the perfect representation for any professional basketball team looking to make an impact both on and off the court.
Today’s Milwaukee Hawks wordmark is more than just a symbol; it's become part of local culture as well as national history due to its longevity within professional sports teams across America—a testament to how much people have come to love this fierce yet graceful creature over time! With each new season comes renewed excitement surrounding not only our beloved Bucks players but also their timeless mascot whose presence continues to inspire us all throughout our lives together here in Wisconsin’s great city!
Milwaukee Hawks
1952 - 1955
A single-lined wordmark "MILWAUKEE" in blue in a small font and "HAWKS" in blue grey in a large font.
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