St Louis Hawks Tapestries

NBA St. Louis Hawks 1955-1968

Defunct St. Louis Hawks Basketball 1955-1968

vintage shirt

In 1955 the team formerly known as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks moved to St. Louis and became the Hawks. The team played 13 seasons in St. Louis, including 1958 when they won the championship. The team moved to Atlanta in 1968.

The Black Hawks team was originally based in St. Louis, Missouri, where it was known as the Braves from 1963 to 1967. However, the expansion of the National Hockey League into St. Louis resulted in the relocation of the team to Dallas for the 1967–68 season. The Black Hawks remained in Dallas until ceasing operations following the 1981–82 CHL season. During that time, they won four Adams Cup championships. The Black Hawks and the Fort Worth Wings/Texans had a legendary rivalry as they competed in the CHL, complete with bench clearing brawls and fights in the stands, including a legendary 10-cent beer night near-riot in Fort Worth in 1978. The Texans folded at the same time as Dallas, along with the Oklahoma City Stars.

Celebrate the history of your favorite basketball team with this unique design!

Kiel Auditorium was an indoor arena located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Rep your battle cry with this cool and simple "Ka Kaw" design. You could also get this on a mug, or put it anywhere, like your vehicle or fridge, with our sticker and magnet options!