List of defunct Texas sports teams
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This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Texas:
Baseball[edit]
Major leagues[edit]
Negro leagues[edit]
- Austin Black Senators (early 1910s)
- Abilene Eagles
- Cleburne Yellow Jackets
- Dallas Black Giants
- Dallas Brown Bombers
- Dallas Green Monarchs
- Fort Worth Black Cats
- Fort Worth Black Panthers
- Fort Worth Giants
- Fort Worth Wonders
- Galveston Flyaways
- Houston Black Buffaloes
- Houston Eagles
- Jasper Steers
- Mineola Black Spiders
- Paris Giants
- San Angelo Black Sheep Herders
- San Antonio Black Bronchos
- San Antonio Black Indians
- San Antonio Bombers
- Waco Black Cardinals
- Waco Black Navigators
- Waco Yellowjackets
- Waco Tigers
- Wichita Falls Black Spudders
Minor leagues[edit]
American Association (20th century)[edit]
- Houston Buffaloes (1959–1961)
American Association of Independent Professional Baseball[edit]
- Coastal Bend Aviators (2003–2007)
Big State League[edit]
- Abilene Blue Sox (1956–1957), moved from West Texas–New Mexico League
- Austin Pioneers (1947–1955)
- Beaumont Exporters or Beaumont Shippers (1956); Beaumont Pirates (1957)
- Bryan Majors (1953); Bryan Indians (1954)
- Corpus Christi Clippers (1954–1957)
- Del Rio Indians (1954)
- Gainesville Owls (1947–1951)
- Galveston White Caps (1954–1955), moved from Gulf Coast League
- Greenville Majors (1947–1950), moved from East Texas League (1946); Greenville Majors (1953)
- Harlingen Capitals (1954–1955), moved from Gulf Coast League (1951–1953) and Rio Grande Valley League (1950)
- Longview Cherokees (1952–1953)
- Lubbock Hubbers (1956), moved from West Texas–New Mexico League
- Paris Red Peppers (1947), moved from East Texas League (1946); Paris Panthers (1948); Paris Indians (1952–1953)
- Port Arthur Sea Hawks (1955–1956), moved from Evangeline League (1954) and Gulf Coast League (1950–1953); Port Arthur Redlegs (1957)
- Sherman-Denison Twins (1947–1951)
- Temple Eagles (1949–1954); Temple Redlegs (1957)
- Texarkana Bears (1947–1953), moved from East Texas League (1946)
- Texas City Hubbers (1955); Texas City Exporters (1956)
- Tyler East Texans (1951–1953); Tyler Tigers (1954–1955)
- Victoria Eagles (1956); Victoria Rosebuds (1957), moved to Texas League (1958–1961)
- Waco Dons (1947); Waco Pirates (1948–1953), (1954–1956)
- Wichita Falls Spudders 1947–1953, moved to Longhorn League (1954); Wichita Falls Spudders (1956–1957)
Central Baseball League[edit]
- Abilene Prairie Dogs (1995–1999)
- Coastal Bend Aviators (2003–2007)
- Corpus Christi Barracudas
- Lubbock Crickets (?-1995)
- Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (1994–2003, 2006–2007) now Harlingen WhiteWings (2008–present)
- San Antonio Tejanos (1995)
- Tyler Wildcatters (1994–1997)
Continental Baseball League[edit]
- Texas Heat (2007)
Mexican League[edit]
- Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (Owls of the Two Laredos) (1940–1984); renamed Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo (1985–present)
Texas Association (Class-C)[edit]
First stage: 1896/second stage:1923–1926[4]
Teams/years
| * Austin Rangers | 1923–1924 |
| * Austin Senators | 1896, 1925–1926 |
| * Corsicana Oilers | 1923–1928 |
| * Dallas Navigators | 1896 |
| * Denison Tigers | 1896 |
| * Fort Worth Panthers | 1896 |
| * Galveston Sandcrabs | 1896 |
| * Houston Buffaloes | 1896 |
| * Marlin Bathers | 1923–1925 |
| * Mexia Gushers | 1923–1928 |
| * Palestine Pals | 1925–1926 |
| * San Antonio Missionaries | 1896 |
| * Sherman Students | 1896 |
| * Sherman Twins | 1923 |
| * Paris Midlands | 1896 |
| * Temple Surgeons | 1924–1926 |
| * Terrell Terrors | 1925–1926 |
| * Waco Indians | 1923–1924 |
Texas League[edit]
- Alexandria Aces
- Amarillo Giants
- Amarillo Gold Sox (1939–1982)
- Amarillo Sonics
- Ardmore Rosebuds
- Ardmore Territorians
- Austin Braves
- Austin Senators
- Beaumont Exporters (1920–49) and (1953–55)
- Beaumont Golden Gators (1983–1986)
- Beaumont Millionaires
- Beaumont Oil Gushers
- Beaumont Oilers
- Brenham Orphans
- Cleburne Railroaders (1906–1907)
- Corpus Christi Giants
- Corsicana Oil Citys
- Corsicana Oilers
- Dallas Eagles (1958–1964)
- Dallas Giants (1958–1964), under name Dallas Rangers
- Dallas Griffins
- Dallas Marines
- Dallas Rangers (1958–1964)
- Dallas Rebels (1958–1964), under name Dallas Rangers
- Dallas Steers (1958–1964), under name Dallas Rangers
- Dallas Submarines
- Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs (1965–1971)
- El Paso Dodgers
- El Paso Sun Kings
- Fort Worth Cats (1958–1964), under name Dallas Rangers
- Fort Worth Panthers (1958–1964), under name Dallas Rangers
- Galveston Buccaneers
- Galveston Crabs
- Galveston Pirates
- Galveston Sand Crabs
- Houston Buffaloes (1907–1958)
- Houston Wanderers
- Longview Cannibals
- Midland Angels (1985–1998), now Midland RockHounds
- Midland Cubs (1972–1984), now Midland RockHounds
- Paris Eisenfelder's Homeseekers
- Paris Parisites
- Rio Grande Valley Giants (1960–1961)
- San Antonio Bears
- San Antonio Brewers
- San Antonio Bronchos
- San Antonio Bullets
- San Antonio Dodgers (1977–1987), now San Antonio Missions
- San Antonio Indians
- The San Antonio Missions were AA Team that moved to Amarillo in 2018 and renamed Sod Poodles
- Sherman-Denison Students
- Texarkana Casketmakers
- Tyler Sports
- Victoria Rosebuds (1959–1961)
- Victoria Toros
- Waco Cubs
- Waco Navigators
- Waco Steers
- Waco Tigers
- Wichita Falls Spudders (1920–1957)
- Wichita Pilots (1989–2007), became Wichita Wranglers in 1989
- Wichita Wranglers (1989–2007)
Texas–Louisiana League[edit]
- Laredo Apaches (1940–1995)
- Beaumont Bullfrogs (1994)
West Texas–New Mexico League[edit]
- Abilene Apaches (1939); became Abilene Blue Sox (1946–1955)
- Amarillo Gold Sox (1939–1942); Amarillo Gold Sox (1946–1955), moved to Western League 1956–1958
- Big Spring Barons 1938–1940; Big Spring Bombers (1941); Big Spring Pirates (1942)
- Borger Gassers (1939–1942, 1946–1954)
- El Paso Texans (1955), moved to Southwestern League 1956–1957, moved from Arizona–Texas League 1952–1954
- Lamesa Lobos (1939–1941); Lamesa Dodgers (1942); Lamesa Lobos (1946–1952)
- Lubbock Hubbers (1938–1942), (1946–1955), moved to Big State League (1956–1958)
- Midland Cardinals (1937–1938); Midland Cowboys (1939–1940)
- Monahans Trojans (1937)
- Odessa Oilers (1937); Odessa Oilers (1940)
- Pampa Oilers (1939–1942), (1946–1955), moved to Southwestern League (1956–1957)
- Plainview Ponies (1953–1955), moved to Southwestern League (1956–1957)
- Wichita Falls Spudders (1941–1942)
- Wink Spudders (1937–1938)
Basketball[edit]
Men's[edit]
American Basketball Association[edit]
- Dallas Chaparrals (1967–1973), became the San Antonio Spurs
- Houston Mavericks (1967–1969)
Continental Basketball Association[edit]
- Wichita Falls Texans (1988–1994)
Women's[edit]
National Women's Basketball League[edit]
- Houston Stealth (2002–2004)
Women's National Basketball Association[edit]
- San Antonio Stars (2003−2017)
- Houston Comets (1997–2008)
Cricket[edit]
Pro Cricket[edit]
- Texas Arrow Heads (2004)
Football[edit]
Major football leagues[edit]
American Football League–National Football League[edit]
- Houston Oilers (1960–1996), became the Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998), then renamed the Tennessee Titans
- Dallas Texans (1952)
- Dallas Texans (1960–1962), became the Kansas City Chiefs
Canadian Football League[edit]
- San Antonio Texans (1995)
Spring Football League[edit]
- Houston Marshals (2000)
- San Antonio Matadors (2000)
United States Football League[edit]
- Houston Gamblers (1984–1985)
- San Antonio Gunslingers (1984–1985)
World Football League[edit]
- San Antonio Wings (1975)
- Houston Texans (1974–1975)
World League of American Football[edit]
- San Antonio Riders (1991–1992)
Arena-indoor football[edit]
American Professional Football League[edit]
- Conroe Storm (2007-2008)
- Texas Thunder (2004)
- Wichita Falls Diablos (2008)
Arena Football League[edit]
- Austin Wranglers (2004–2007)
- Dallas Desperados (2002-2008)
- Dallas Texans (1990–1993)
- Fort Worth Cavalry (1994)
- Houston Thunderbears (1996–2001)
- San Antonio Force (1992)
- San Antonio Talons (2012–2014)
- Texas Terror (1996–1997)
Alliance of American Football AFL[edit]
- San Antonio Commanders (2019)
AF2[edit]
Champions Indoor Football[edit]
- San Angelo Bandits (2015–2016)
Indoor Professional Football League[edit]
- Texas Terminators (1999)
Intense Football League[edit]
- El Paso Rumble (2004)
- Laredo Lobos (2006–2007)
- Lubbock Lone Stars (2004–2005)
National Indoor Football League[edit]
- Beaumont Drillers (2003–2008)
- Fort Worth Sixers (2007)
- Houston Wild Riders (2007)
- Lubbock Gunslingers (2004–2005)
- San Antonio Steers (2007)
- Waco Marshals (2004)
- Wichita Falls Thunder (2004)
Professional Indoor Football League[edit]
- Texas Bullets (1998)
Women's Professional Football League[edit]
- Austin Rage (2003)
- Tulsa Black Widows (2006)
Hockey[edit]
Ice hockey[edit]
American Hockey League[edit]
- Houston Aeros (1994–2013)[5]
- San Antonio Rampage 2002-2020 - Team moved to Las Vegas for the 2020-2021 season
American Hockey Association (1926–1942)[edit]
- Dallas Texans (1941–1945)
- Fort Worth Rangers (1941–1945)
Central Hockey League[edit]
Includes teams that began in the WPHL before the merger in 2001.
- Amarillo Gorillas/Rattlers (1996–2010)
- Austin Ice Bats (1996–2008)
- Border City Bandits (Texarkana, Texas, 2000–2001)
- Corpus Christi IceRays (1998–2010)
- Dallas Freeze (1992–1995)
- El Paso Buzzards (1996–2003)
- Fort Worth Brahmas (1997–2013)
- Fort Worth Fire (1992–1999)
- Laredo Bucks (2002–2012)
- Lubbock Cotton Kings (1999–2007)
- Odessa Jackalopes (1997–2011)
- Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (2003–2012)
- San Angelo Saints/Outlaws (1997–2005)
- San Antonio Iguanas (1994–1997, 1998–2002)
Central Hockey League (1963–1984)[edit]
- Amarillo Wranglers (1968–1969, 1970–1971)
- Dallas Black Hawks (1967–1981)
- Fort Worth Texans (1974–1982)
- Fort Worth Wings (1967–1974)
- Houston Apollos (1965–1969)
Southwest Hockey League (1975–1977)[edit]
United States Hockey League[edit]
- Dallas Texans (1945–46, 1948–49)
- Fort Worth Rangers (1945–49)[6]
- Houston Huskies (1947–1949)
- Houston Skippers (1946–47)
Western Professional Hockey League[edit]
Teams that did not join the CHL in 2001:
- Central Texas Stampede (1996–2001)
- Lake Charles Ice Pirates (1997–2001)
- Waco Wizards (1996–2000)
World Hockey Association[edit]
- Houston Aeros (1972–1978)
Roller hockey[edit]
Roller Hockey International[edit]
- Austin Chiles (1999)
- Dallas Stallions (1999)
Soccer[edit]
Men's[edit]
Continental Indoor Soccer League[edit]
- Dallas Sidekicks (1983–2004)
- Houston Hotshots (1993–2000)
Lone Star Soccer Alliance[edit]
- Austin Thunder (1987–92)
- Dallas Inter (1987–92), as Dallas Express in 1987, as Dallas Mean Green in 1988, as F.C. Dallas in 1989–91
- Houston Alianza (1988–91)
- Houston Dynamos–Houston International (1987–1991)
- Houston Summit (1978–1980)
- San Antonio Alamo (1987–90, as San Antonio International in 1987–89)
- San Antonio XLR8 (1992)
- Wichita Falls Fever (1989–92)
North American Soccer League[edit]
- Dallas Tornado (1967–1981)
- Houston Hurricane (1978–1980)
- Houston Stars (1968)
United Soccer Leagues[edit]
- Amarillo Challengers
- Austin Lightning (2002–2007)
- Austin Lone Stars (1987–2000)
- Dallas Americans (1984–85)
- Dallas Lightning (1993–1996); originally Tyler Lightning, then Texas Lightning
- Dallas Rockets (1991–1992)
- El Paso/Juarez Gamecocks (1985)
- Houston Dynamos (1984)
- Houston Express (1988–1990)
- Houston Force (1995)
- San Antonio Scorpions (2011–2015)
Women's[edit]
Women's Premier Soccer League[edit]
Team tennis[edit]
World TeamTennis[edit]
- Austin Aces (2014–2015; relocated to become the Orange County Breakers)
- Houston E-Z Riders (1974)
- Houston Astro-Knots (1982–1983)
- Houston Wranglers (2005–2007)
- Texas Wild (2013–2014; relocated to become the California Dream and then folded after the 2015 season)
- Dallas Stars (1982–1983)[7]
- San Antonio Racquets (1985-1994)
Lacrosse[edit]
Major League Lacrosse[edit]
- Dallas Rattlers (2017-2020) [8]
See also[edit]
- List of defunct Florida sports teams
- List of defunct Georgia sports teams
- List of defunct Idaho sports teams
- List of defunct Mississippi sports teams
- List of defunct Ohio sports teams
- List of defunct Pennsylvania sports teams
- Sports in San Antonio
Sources[edit]
- "Texas Almanac 2008–2009", The Dallas Morning News, c.2008
References[edit]
- ^ "Negro League Baseball Blog". Archived from the original on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Negro League Baseball Message Board". Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ Texas Association history at Baseball Reference
- ^ Houston Aeros (1994–2013)
- ^ "Fort Worth Rangers Statistics and History [USHL]". hockeydb.com.
- ^ "1982-1983 Dallas Stars". 24 March 2014.
- ^ https://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/articles/rattlers-to-relocate-to-frisco-tx-for-2018-season