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| Team colors | Gold, Black, White[1] | ||
| Mascot | Caw Caw | ||
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| General manager | iamslm22 manicmav36 | ||
| Head coach | Leon Ardo | ||
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The Baltimore Hawks professional American football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Hawks currently compete in the National Simulation Football League (NSFL) as a member club of the league's National Simulation Football Conference (NSFC) which currently only has one division. The franchise was established in 2016 (S1) as one of the six original teams. They have an intense rivalry with the Yellowknife Wraiths and Philadelphia Liberty. The Hawks have won the NSFC championship twice – in 2017 (S2) and 2018 (S3) – have had ten players awarded top positional awards, and have had four rookie of the year winners. The Hawks have sold out every home game at The Aviary, in downtown Baltimore, since 2017 (S2). Hawks fans and players are known for their "Caw Caw" battle cry.
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History of the Baltimore Hawks
The Baltimore Hawks franchise went through some difficulties in its early years, seeing franchise founder RayCobaine relinquish control prior to the Inaugural NSFL Draft. His replacements, evryday and .broken had little preparation time and had to deal with early retirements, while leading the team to a 4-10 record in the first year. At the end of the 2016 (S1) season, Gordon Gekko took over as GM, and set about rebuilding the team. His first priority was to retain the services of a few key players in the team, ahead of an impending expansion draft. Between the expansion draft, further player retirements, and trade requests, the Hawks were looking at a tough season ahead. A strong draft class, and savvy selections from the new GM turned things around rapidly, however, and the Hawks performed well. A scandal regarding Hawks tight end Carmel Gibson half-way through the season could have been a major setback, but the Hawks cut him and moved Jesse Sanderson into the gap, still managing to claim top spot in the NSFC for 2017 (S2). A win over the rival Yellowknife Wraiths put them into Ultimus Bowl II, where they fell 33-6 to the Arizona Outlaws.
The Hawks would hire ItsJustBarry to serve as co-GM as they sought to repeat as NSFC Champions in 2018 (S3). They were successful in this aim, thanks to the contributions of another strong draft class, including wide receiver Trey Willie, defensive tackle Ricardo Sandoval and safety Vincent Valentine. A trade for the controversial Las Vegas Legion wide receiver Stormblessed at the trade deadline bolstered a formidable offense. Starting the season 6-0, the Hawks finished with a 9-5 record, and again won the conference championship game – this time defeating the [[Philadelphia Liberty – before falling to the Outlaws in Ultimus Bowl III.
As a consequence of various changes throughout the league in 2019 (S4), there was a substantial amount of roster change for the Hawks as they entered their fourth season, despite not having a first-round pick in that year's draft. Ultimately, the Hawks' post-season hopes came down to their final game, and unfortunately they were defeated 35-33 by the Liberty, ending their season with a 7-7 record. Further roster changes in 2020 (S5) saw the Hawks acquire veteran receiver Alexandre LeClair as well as DSFL standout John Wachter and promising cornerback Gregory Fletcher. Reaching the conference championship game again, the Hawks were unable to overcome the Wraiths, losing 37-21.
The arrival of former number one draft pick Noah Goodson in 2021 (S6) and promising rookie Austin Roenick saw the Hawks heading into the season optimistic of a return to the Ultimus Bowl. However, once again, the Hawks' prospects came down to the final game of the season, which they lost 41-28 to the Wraiths, keeping them out of the post-season. Hawks veteran cornerback Antoine Delacour would pick up the first defensive player of the year award in franchise history, however, while Owen Taylor set a new single season rushing record for the NSFL with 1,402 yards.
Baltimore would be rocked in 2022 (S7) following the shock death of beloved general manager Gordon Gekko. ItsJustBarry served as interim general manager until the end of the regular season, when iamslm22 and manicmav36 took over. With the Hawks having failed to reach the playoffs with their 7-7 record, the new GM duo had the post-season and an entire offseason to prepare for 2023 (S8).
Logos and uniforms
Season-by-season records
Players of note
Current roster
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Baltimore Hawks roster
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Reserve lists
DSFL Send-downs
Rookies in italics
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Baltimore Hawks individual awards
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| Season | Player | Award |
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| 2016 (S1) | Gabriel Tenzini (TE) | Tight End of the Year |
| 2017 (S2) | Erasmo Broadway (LB) | Breakout Player of the Year |
| 2017 (S2) | Darlane Farlane (RB) | Offensive Rookie of the Year |
| 2017 (S2) | Turk Turkleton (K/P) | Kicker of the Year |
| 2017 (S2) | Darlane Farlane (RB) | Runningback of the Year |
| 2017 (S2) | Erasmo Broadway (LB) | Linebacker of the Year |
| 2018 (S3) | Trey Willie (WR) | Offensive Rookie of the Year |
| 2018 (S3) | Trey Willie (WR) | Best Single Game Performance |
| 2019 (S4) | Owen Taylor (RB) | Breakout Player of the Year |
| 2019 (S4) | Owen Taylor (RB) | Runningback of the Year |
| 2019 (S4) | Turk Turkleton (K/P) | Punter of the Year |
| 2020 (S5) | John Wachter (WR) | Offensive Rookie of the Year |
| 2020 (S5) | Owen Taylor (RB) | Runningback of the Year |
| 2020 (S5) | Turk Turkleton (K/P) | Punter of the Year |
| 2021 (S6) | Antoine Delacour (CB) | Defensive Player of the Year |
| 2021 (S6) | Antoine Delacour (CB) | Defensive Back of the Year |
| 2021 (S6) | Owen Taylor (RB) | Runningback of the Year |
| 2021 (S6) | Austin Roenick (LB) | Defensive Rookie of the Year |
Head coaches
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| Sum Dum Goy | 2016-2017 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Leon Ardo | 2017–present | 39 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
Current staff
Baltimore Hawks staff
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Franchise records
Passing
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
+ = min. 500 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, ∗ = minimum 15 attempts
Rushing
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
∗ = minimum 15 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, + = min. 500 attempts
Receiving
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
∗ = minimum 4 receptions, # = min. 20 receptions, + = min. 200 receptions
Other
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
Returns
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
Kicking
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
Defense
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| Career | Season | Game | Career | Season | Game | Season | Game | |
Exceptional Performances
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References
- ↑ "Baltimore Hawks Team Info". Official Baltimore Hawks Info Page. National Simulation Football League. May 16, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
