Hawks-Liberty rivalry
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The Hawks-Liberty rivalry is an NSFL rivalry between the Baltimore Hawks and the Philadelphia Liberty. The two teams have played each other at least twice a year since the founding of the Liberty in 2017 (S2). It is said that it is the league's only "true" rivalry, and is commonly cited as the most intense.
The Hawks lead the overall series, 15-8. The two teams have met once in the postseason, to contest the 2018 NSFC Championship (S3), with the Hawks winning 34-3. Despite being founded a year later, the Liberty won an Ultimus first, however, defeating the Orange County Otters in Ultimus Bowl VII. Both teams have been crowned NSFL Champions once.
| Locale | Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA |
|---|---|
| First meeting | Hawks 30, Liberty 14 Week 4, 2017 (S2) |
| Latest meeting | Liberty 7, Hawks 51 Week 8, 2027 (S12) |
| Next meeting | Undecided |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 23 |
| All-time series | Hawks, 15-8 |
| Regular season series | Hawks, 14-8 |
| Postseason results | Hawks, 1–0 |
| Largest victory | Hawks, 68-7 Week 6, 2025 (S10) |
| Longest win streak | Hawks, 4 2024 (S9), W6-2025 (S10), W13 Liberty, 3 2019 (S4), W9-2020 (S5), W3 |
| Current win streak | Hawks, 3 |
Contents
History
Season-by-season results
| Baltimore Hawks vs. Philadelphia Liberty Season-by-Season Results | |
|---|---|
2017-2024 (Hawks, 10–7)
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2025-present (Hawks, 5-1)
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Summary of Results
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Crossing the divide
Despite their seemingly mutual hatred of each other, the Hawks and Liberty have a number of shared servants over the years. Many of whom moved directly between the two clubs. Notable players who have represented both clubs are listed below.
Hawks to Liberty
| Name | Pos | Baltimore Hawks | Philadelphia Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|
| A player | WR | 1-3 | 4-6 |
Liberty to Hawks
| Name | Pos | Philadelphia Liberty | Baltimore Hawks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A player | WR | 1-3 | 4-6 |
Others
The players listed above moved directly from one club to the other. There are others who represented both clubs in some capacity, without ever making a direct move between the two, or share some other connection.
- Baltimore Hawks legend Antoine Delacour served as the player agent for Lennox Garnett (Philadelphia's first pick in the 2026 ISFL Draft (S11)) and is rumoured to have encouraged him to hold out on signing his rookie deal with the Liberty.
- Some Otherguy moved between the two clubs, via the Outlaws
See also
- Rivalries in the NSFL
- List of Baltimore Hawks records and statistics
- List of Philadelphia Liberty records and statistics
