Vancouver Nighthawks
| Vancouver Nighthawks | |
|---|---|
| League | World Basketball League |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Folded | 1989 |
| Stadium | BC Place |
| Capacity | 10,500 |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Team colours | Red, Black, White |
| General manager | Jerry Weber Russ Williams |
| Head coach | Mike Frink |
| Ownership | Don Burns (Majority owner until July 8, 1988) World Basketball League (After July 8, 1988) |
The Vancouver Nighthawks was a professional basketball franchise based in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1988. The team, which played its inaugural season in the World Basketball League, folded before the schedule ended.
The Nighthawks played its home games at the BC Place Stadium.
History
Personnel
Ownership
General Manager
Head Coaches
- Mike Frink[1]
Assistant Coaches
- Phil Langley[1]
Season by season record
| Season | GP | W | L | Pct. | GB | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 54 | 18 | 36 | .333 | 14 | 6th WBL | Did Not Qualify |
| Totals | 54 | 18 | 36 | .333 | 14 | – | – |
References
- ^ a b c d "Back in the '80s, the Vancouver Nighthawks brought brawls and basketball to B.C. Place - BC | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ a b "Nighthawks continue swapping". The Brandon Sun Via The Canadian Press. 23 July 1988. p. 11.