Former professional sports teams in Houston

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Main article: Sports in Houston

[edit] Former Teams

• 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)
• Baseball
  • Buffaloes (Buffs), 1907-1958 (Texas League), 1959-1961 (American Association)
• Basketball
  • Mavericks, 1967-69 (ABA)
  • Angels, 1978-1980 (Women's Professional Basketball League)
• Hockey
  • Skippers, 1946-47 (USHL)
  • Huskies, 1947-48 (USHL)
  • Apollos, 1965-69; 1979-81 (CHL)
  • Aeros, 1972-78 (WHA)
• 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)

[edit] External links

• The Hidden History of Houston Hockey
• Remember the Houston Mavericks
• Houston Gamblers Memorabilia Page
• The History of Soccer in Houston