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. Herricanes, 1976–79 (NWFL) Gamblers, 1984–85 (USFL) Terror/Thunderbears, 1996–2001 (AFL) Gunners, 1998–2014 (NPSFL/APSFL) Outlaws, 1999 (RFL) Marshals, 2000 (SFL) Copperheads, 2006–2008 (NIFL/AF2) Wild Riders, 2007 (NIFL) Ruff Riders, 2007–08 (Intense Football League) – The team relocated to Abilene. Texas Cyclones, 2008–10 (NWFA/WFA/IWFL) Lightning, 2009–2010 (SIFL) Stallions, 2010–2012 (SIFL/LSFL) Power, 2010–2023 (WFA) Lady Oilers, 2011–2013 (WAFL) Wildcats, 2016–2017 (USWFL) Roughnecks, 2018–2024 (XFL) Gamblers/Roughnecks, 2021–2026 (United States Football League/UFL) Jets, 2021–2022 (AFA) Mambas, 2022–2025 (WNFC) 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 Comets. Eagles, 1949-c.1950s (Negro league baseball team, remnants of legendary Newark Eagles) Apollos, 2002–2021 (Big States League/Pecos League/AAIPB) Toros, 2007–2009 (CBL) Strykers, 2012—2016 (TCL) Basketball Ada Oilers, 1952–57 (Amateur Athletic Association/NIBL) 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) Legends, 2012-2015 (ABA) Assault, 2013–2015 (ABA) Strikers, 2013–2014 (IBL) Inferno, 2013–2015 (BBA) Bandits, 2015 (ABA) Wolverines, 2017 (NABL) Galaxy, 2017–20 (WMLBA) Toros, 2018 (NABL) Ballers, 2018–19 (JBA) Push, 2021 (TBL) Imperials, 2022 (TBL) Warriors, 2023 (TBL) 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/NASL) Hurricane, 1978–80 (NASL) Summit, 1978–80 (MISL) Dynamos, 1983–91 (USL/LSSA) Express, 1988–90 (SISL) Alianza, 1988–91 (LSSA) Hotshots, 1994–97 (CISL) Force, 1995 (USL-2) Hurricanes, 1996–2000 (USL-2) Hotshots, 1999–2000 (WISL) Tornados, 1999–2001 (W-League) Toros, 2002–2003 (PDL) Stars, 2003-2005 (WPSL) Tornadoes, 2003 (WPSL) Leones, 2007–2010 (PDL) South Select, 2007–2016 (WPSL) Dutch Lions, 2011–2019 (NPSL) Aces, 2012–2024 (WPSL/UWS) Hurricanes FC, 2012–2013 (NPSL) Regals SCA, 2013; 2015–2018 (NPSL) Hotshots, 2015–2017 (PASL) 1895 FC/CF10 HFC, 2017–2025 (NPSL) Bolt FC, 2024–2025 (MASL3) 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) Scrap Yard Dawgs, 2016–2017 (National Pro Fastpitch) Esports Outlaws, 2017–2023 (Overwatch League) Rugby union SaberCats, 2017–2025 (Major League Rugby) Drum and bugle corps Guardians, 2015–2022 (DCI)
References
External links Remember the Houston Mavericks Houston Gamblers Memorabilia Page The History of Soccer in Houston