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)
Basketball
- 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)
Hockey
- Skippers, 1946–47 (USHL)
- Huskies, 1947–48 (USHL)
- Apollos, 1965–69; 1979–81 (CHL)
- Aeros, 1972–78 (WHA)
- Aeros, 1994–2013 (IHL/AHL) – Now the Iowa Wild, the team relocated to Des Moines, Iowa.
- Blast, 2001–02 (Gulf Coast Hockey League)
- Imperials, 2013–2016 (NA3HL)
Soccer
- Stars, 1967–68 (USA)
- Hurricane, 1978–80 (NASL)
- Summit, 1978–80 (MISL)
- Dynamos, 1984 (LSSA)
- Hotshots, 1994–97 (CISL)
- Force, 1995 (USL-2)
- Hurricanes, 1996–2000 (USL-2)
- Hotshots, 1999–2000 (WISL)
- Tornados, 1999–2001 (W-League)
- Leones, 2007–2010 (PDL)
- RKFC, 2015 (TPSL)
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)

References

↑ http://www.coe.ksu.edu/nlbemuseum/history/teams/newarkeagles.html

External links

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