List of former professional sports teams in Houston
- American football
- Oilers, 1960–97 (AFL/NFL) – Now the Tennessee Titans, the team relocated to Memphis and later to Nashville, Tennessee.
- Texans, 1974–75 (WFL) – The team relocated to Shreveport, Louisiana.
- Gamblers, 1984–85 (USFL)
- Terror/Thunderbears, 1996–2001 (AFL)
- Outlaws, 1999 (RFL)
- Marshals, 2000 (SFL)
- Wild Riders, 2007 (NIFL)
- Texas Cyclones, 2008–10 (NWFA/WFA/IWFL)
- Lightning 2009–2010 (SIFL)
- Stallions, 2010–2012 (SIFL/LSFL)
- Baseball
- Buffaloes (Buffs), 1888–1961 (Texas League, American Association), reorganized and relocated to Oklahoma City after their buyout by the Houston Astros. The team still exists as the Oklahoma City RedHawks.
- Eagles, 1949-c.1950s (Negro league baseball team, remnants of legendary Newark Eagles)[1]
- Toros, 2007–2009 (CBL)
- Strykers, 2012—2016 (TCL)
- Basketball
- Ada Oilers, 1952–57 (Amateur Athletic Association/NIBL)
- Mavericks, 1967–69 (ABA)
- Angels, 1978–1980 (Women's Professional Basketball League)
- Shamrocks, 1984 (WABA)
- Comets, 1997–2008 (WNBA)
- Flames, 2000 (WSBL)
- Stealth, 2002–2004 (NWBA)
- Undertakers/Takers/Red Storm, 2006–2012 (ABA)
- Asteroids, 2010 (GPBL 2)
- Assault, 2013–2015 (ABA)
- Bandits, 2015 (ABA)
- Wolverines, 2017 (NABL)
- Galaxy, 2017–20 (WMLBA)
- Toros, 2018 (NABL)
- Ballers, 2018–19 (JBA)
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Team tennis
- E-Z Riders, 1974 (World Team Tennis)
- Astro-Knots, 1982–1983 (TeamTennis)
- Wranglers, 2005–2007 (World TeamTennis)
- Cricket
- Arrow Heads, 2004 (Pro Cricket)
- Softball
- Thunder, 2004–2006 (National Pro Fastpitch)
- Scrap Yard Dawgs, 2016–2017 (National Pro Fastpitch)
References
- "Newark Eagles". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
External links
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