Defunct Arena Football League teams
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The following is a list of football teams that, at one time, played in the Arena Football League.
- Albany Firebirds (1990-2000; later, the Indiana Firebirds from 2001-2004)
- Charlotte Rage (1992-1996)
- Carolina Cobras (2000-2004)
- Chicago Politicians (1986 "playtest game" only)
- Chicago Bruisers (1987-89)
- Cincinnati Rockers (1992-1993)
- Columbus Thunderbolts (1991; later, the Cleveland Thunderbolts from 1992-1994)
- Connecticut Coyotes (1995-1996)
- Dallas Texans (1990-1993)
- Denver Dynamite (1987; 1989-1991)
- Detroit Drive (1988-1993; later, the Massachusetts Marauders, 1994)
- Detroit Fury (2001-2004)
- Fort Worth Cavalry (1994)
- Las Vegas Sting (1994-1995; later, the Anaheim Piranhas from 1996-97)
- Los Angeles Cobras (1988)
- Milwaukee Mustangs (1994-2001)
- Minnesota Fighting Pike (1996)
- Memphis Pharaohs (1995-1996; later, the Portland Forest Dragons from 1997-2000 and the Oklahoma Wranglers from 2001-2002. The Oklahoma team is not to be confused with the Austin Wranglers team now in existence.)
- New England Steamrollers (1988)
- New Orleans Night (1991-1992)
- New York Knights (1988; not to be confused with the later New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football)
- New York CityHawks (1997-1998; later, the New England Sea Wolves from 1999-2000 and the Toronto Phantoms from 2001-02)
- Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987-1990 [1], now the Tampa Bay Storm)
- Rockford Metros (1986 "playtest game" only)
- Sacramento Attack (1992; later, the Miami Hooters from 1993 to 1995 and the Florida Bobcats from 1996 to 2001)
- San Antonio Force (1992; not to be confused with the Georgia Force team now in existence)
- St. Louis Stampede (1995-1996)
- Texas Terror (1996-1997; later, the Houston Thunderbears, 1998-2001)
- Washington Commandos (1987, 1990; also known as the Maryland Commandos in 1989)
