List of defunct Texas sports teams

This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Texas:

Baseball

Major leagues

Negro Leagues

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• Austin Black Senators (early 1910s)
• Houston Eagles
• San Antonio Black Bronchos
• San Antonio Black Indians
• Waco Black Navigators
• Waco Black Cardinals
• Fort Worth Wonders
• Waco Yellowjackets
• San Antonio Bombers
• San Angelo Black Sheep Herders
• Galveston Flyaways
• Fort Worth Black Panthers
• Dallas Black Giants
• Dallas Green Monarchs
• Mineola Black Spiders
• Waco Tigers
• Jasper Steers
• Dallas Brown Bombers
• Houston Black Buffaloes
• Fort Worth Black Cats
• Wichita Falls Black Spudders
• Paris Giants
• Abilene Eagles
• Fort Worth Giants
• Cleburne Yellow Jackets

Minor Leagues

American Association (20th century)

• Houston Buffaloes (1959–1961)

American Association of Independent Professional Baseball

• Coastal Bend Aviators (2003–2007)

Big State League

• 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

• 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

• Texas Heat (2007)

Mexican League

• Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (Owls of the Two Laredos) (1940–1984) renamed Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo (1985–present)

Texas Association (Class-C)

First stage: 1896/Second stage:1923–1926
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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

• 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
• 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

• Laredo Apaches (1940–1995)

West Texas–New Mexico League

• 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

Men's

American Basketball Association

• Dallas Chaparrals (1967–1973), became the San Antonio Spurs
• Houston Mavericks (1967–1969)

Continental Basketball Association

• Wichita Falls Texans (1988–1994)

Women's

National Women's Basketball League

• Houston Stealth (2002–2004)

Cricket

United States Pro Cricket League

• Texas Arrow Heads (2004)

Football

Major football leagues

American Football League–National Football League

• Houston Oilers, ((1960–1996)) became the Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998), then renamed the Tennessee Titans
• Dallas Texans (1952)

Canadian Football League

• San Antonio Texans (1995)

United States Football League

• Houston Gamblers (1984–1985)
• San Antonio Gunslingers (1984–1985)

World Football League

• San Antonio Wings (1975)
• Houston Texans (1974–1975)

World League of American Football

• San Antonio Riders (1991–1992)

Arena-Indoor Football

American Professional Football League

• Texas Thunder (2004)

Arena Football League

• Austin Wranglers (2004–2007)
• 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)

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• Laredo Law

Champions Indoor Football

• San Angelo Bandits (2015–2016)

Indoor Professional Football League

• Texas Terminators (1999)

Intense Football League

• El Paso Rumble (2004)
• Laredo Lobos (2006–2007)
• Lubbock Lone Stars (2004–2005)

National Indoor Football League

• Beaumont Drillers (2003–2008)
• Fort Worth Sixers (2007)
• Houston Wild Riders (2007)
• Lubbock Gunslingers (2004–2005)
• San Antonio Steers (2007)
• Waco Marshalls (2004)
• Wichita Falls Thunder

Professional Indoor Football League

• Texas Bullets (1998)

Women's Professional Football League

• Austin Rage (2003)
• Tulsa Black Widows (2006)

Hockey

Ice hockey

American Hockey League

• Houston Aeros (1994–2013)^[5]

American Hockey Association (1926–1942)

• Dallas Texans (1941–1945)
• Fort Worth Rangers (1941–1945)

Central Hockey League

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)

• Amarillo Wranglers (1968–1969) (1970–1971)
• Houston Apollos (1965–1969)
• Fort Worth Texans (1974–1982)
• Fort Worth Wings (1967–1974)

Southwest Hockey League (1975–1977)

• Amarillo Wranglers (1975–1977)

United States Hockey League

• Dallas Texans (1945–46) (1948–49)
• Fort Worth Rangers (1945–49)^[6]
• Houston Huskies (1947–1949)
• Houston Skippers (1946–47)

Western Professional Hockey League

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

• Houston Aeros (1972–1978)

Roller Hockey

Roller Hockey International

• Austin Chiles (1999)
• Dallas Stallions (1999)

Soccer

Men's

Continental Indoor Soccer League

• Dallas Sidekicks (1983–2004)
• Houston Hotshots (1993–2000)

Lone Star Soccer Alliance

• 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

• Dallas Tornado (1967–1981)
• Houston Stars (1968)
• Houston Hurricane (1978–1980)

United Soccer Leagues

• 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)

Women's

Women's Premier Soccer League

• Houston Stars

Team tennis

World TeamTennis

• 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)

See also

• 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

• "Texas Almanac 2008–2009", The Dallas Morning News, c.2008

References

1. http://blog.negroleaguebaseball.com/negro_league_blog/2006/08/negro_league_or.html
2. http://www.sanangelocolts.com/news/?id=6121
3. http://www.nlbpa.com/message_view.asp?imsg=2297
4. Texas Association history at Baseball Reference
5. Houston Aeros (1994–2013)
6. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_standings.php?tmi=5785