Major Professional Team Sorted by Locale

From “A Game With No Rules

(For individual sports listings, go to Professional Sports Team Names)

See also Teams Sorted by Nickame

This table shows most major professional teams for baseball, football, basketball and hockey for the following leagues, sorted by locale. There are numerous other professional leagues not included here; but including them is beyond the scope of this site.

Abbreviations are as follows:

AAFC - All-American Football Conference; 1946-1949

AAU - Amateur Athletic Union, basketball; 1888-now

ABA* - American Basketball Association (old); 1967-1976

ABA - American Basketball Association (new); 2000-now

AFL I - American Football League I; 1926

AFL II - American Football League II; 1936-1937

AFL III - American Football League III; 1940-1941

AFL IV - American Football League IV; 1960-1967

AHL - American Hockey League; 1936-now

AL - American League, baseball; 1903-now

APFA - American Professional Football Assoc. (becomes NFL); 1921

BAA - Basketball Association of America; 1946-1948

CFL - Continental Football League; 1965-1969

IHL - International Hockey League; 1929-1936

IL - International League (baseball); 1885-now

NBA - National Basketball Association; 1946-now

NBL - National Basketball League; 1937-1949

NFL - National Football League (former APFA); 1920-now

NHA - National Hockey Association; 1910-1918

NHL - National Hockey League; 1917-now

NL - National League, baseball; 1876-now

NPBL - National Professional Basketball League; 1950-1951

PCHA - Pacific Coast Hockey Association; 1911-1924

USFL - United States Football League; 1983-1985

WCHL - Western Canada Hockey League; 1921-1926

WHA - The World Hockey Association; 1972-1979

WHL - World Hockey League; 1925-1926

WFL - World Football League; 1974-1975

Locale Nickname Dates Sport, League
AdirondackRed Wings1979-1999Hockey, AHL
AkronBuckeyes1920-1920Baseball, IL
AkronIndians1926-1926Football, NFL
AkronPros1920-1925Football, NFL
AkronPros1920-1921Football, APFA
AkronVulcans1967-1967Football, CFL
AlabamaHawks1968-1969Football, CFL
AlbanyGovernors1888-1888Baseball, IL
AlbanyRiver Rats1993- nowHockey, AHL
AlbanySenators1885-1936Baseball, IL
AlbertaOilers1972-1972Hockey, WHA
Alexandria-MongoliaUnited2005- ?Basketball, ABA
AlleghenyInnocents1882-1890Baseball, NL
AllentownBingoes1894-1894Baseball, IL
AnaheimAmegos1967-1968Basketball, ABA*
AnaheimAngels1997-2003Baseball, AL
AnaheimDucks1993-1999Hockey, NHL
AnaheimMighty Ducks2000- nowHockey, NHL
AndersonPackers1950-1951Basketball, NPBL
AndersonPackers1949-1949Basketball, NBA
ArizonaCardinals1994- nowFootball, NFL
ArizonaDiamondbacks 1998- nowBaseball, NL
ArizonaOutlaws1985-1985Football, USFL
ArizonaWranglers1983-1984Football, USFL
ArkansasDiamonds1968-1969Football, CFL
ArkansasTravelers1963-1963Baseball, IL
AtlantaBraves1966- nowBaseball, NL
AtlantaCrackers1962-1965Baseball, IL
AtlantaFalcons1966- nowFootball, NFL
AtlantaFlames1972-1979Hockey, NHL
AtlantaHawks1968- nowBasketball, NBA
AtlantaKnights1996-1996Hockey, IHL
AtlantaThrashers1999- nowHockey, NHL
AtlantaVision2004- ?Basketball, ABA
BaltimoreBandits1995-1997Hockey, AHL
BaltimoreBlades1975-1975Hockey, WHA
BaltimoreBullets1950-1954Basketball, NBA
BaltimoreBullets1948-1949Basketball, BAA
BaltimoreBullets1963-1972Basketball, NBA
BaltimoreClaws1975-1975Basketball, ABA*
BaltimoreClippers1962-1975Hockey, AHL
BaltimoreColts1953-1983Football, NFL
BaltimoreColts1947-1950Football, NFL
BaltimoreColts1947-1949Football, AAFC
BaltimoreHustlers1975-1975Basketball, ABA*
BaltimoreOrioles1903-1953Baseball, IL
BaltimoreOrioles1901-1902Baseball, AL
BaltimoreOrioles1954- nowBaseball, AL
BaltimorePearls2005-2006Basketball, ABA
BaltimoreRavens1996- nowFootball, NFL
BaltimoreSkipjacks1982-1993Hockey, AHL
BaltimoreStars1985-1985Football, USFL
BellevueBlackhawks2004-2006Basketball, ABA
BellinghamSlam2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Big ValleyShockwave2005- ?Basketball, ABA
BinghamtonBingoes1885-1919Baseball, IL
BinghamtonCrickets1886-1887Baseball, IL
BinghamtonRangers1990-1997Hockey, AHL
BinghamtonSenators2002- nowHockey, AHL
BinghamtonWhalers1977-1990Hockey, AHL
BinghamtonWhalers1977-1990Hockey, AHL
BirminghamAmericans1974-1974Football, WFL
BirminghamBulls1976-1978Hockey, WHA
BirminghamMagicians2005- ?Basketball, ABA
BirminghamStallions1983-1985Football, USFL
BirminghamVulcans1975-1975Football, WFL
BostonAmericans1901-1907Baseball, AL
BostonBeaneaters1883-1906Baseball, NL
BostonBears1940-1940Football, AFL III
BostonBees1936-1940Baseball, NL
BostonBraves1971-1974Hockey, AHL
BostonBraves1912-1935Baseball, NL
BostonBraves1932-1932Football, NFL
BostonBraves1941-1952Baseball, NL
BostonBreakers1983-1983Football, USFL
BostonBruins1924- nowHockey, NHL
BostonBulldogs1929-1929Football, NFL
BostonBulldogs1926-1926Football, AFL I
BostonCeltics1950- nowBasketball, NBA
BostonCeltics1946-1949Basketball, BAA
BostonDoves1907-1910Baseball, NL
BostonPatriots1970-1970Football, NFL
BostonPatriots1960-1969Football, AFL IV
BostonRed Caps1876-1882Baseball, NL
BostonRed Sox1907- nowBaseball, AL
BostonRed Stockings 1871-1875Baseball, NL
BostonRedskins1933-1936Football, NFL
BostonRustlers1911-1911Baseball, NL
BostonShamrocks1936-1937Football, AFL II
BostonYanks1944-1948Football, NFL
Bridgeport SoundTigers2001- nowHockey, AHL
BrocktonB's1901-1901Baseball, IL
BrooklynAmericans1941-1942Hockey, NHL
BrooklynBridegrooms1884-1898Baseball, NL
BrooklynDodgers1931-1957Baseball, NL
BrooklynDodgers1913-1913Baseball, NL
BrooklynDodgers1930-1943Football, NFL
BrooklynDodgers1946-1948Football, AAFC
BrooklynDodgers1966-1966Football, CFL
BrooklynHorseman1926-1926Football, AFL I
BrooklynLions1926-1926Football, NFL
BrooklynRobins1914-1930Baseball, NL
BrooklynSuperbas1899-1912Baseball, NL
BrooklynTigers1944-1944Football, NFL
BrooklynTigers1936-1936Football, AFL II
BrooklynWonders2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Brooklyn-New YorkYankees1949-1949Football, AAFC
BuffaloAll-Americans1922-1923Football, NFL
BuffaloAll-Americans1920-1921Football, APFA
BuffaloBills1970- nowFootball, NFL
BuffaloBills1960-1969Football, AFL IV
BuffaloBills1947-1949Football, AAFC
BuffaloBisons1886- nowBaseball, IL
BuffaloBisons1936-1936Hockey, AHL
BuffaloBisons1940-1970Hockey, AHL
BuffaloBisons1929-1929Football, NFL
BuffaloBisons1924-1925Football, NFL
BuffaloBisons1946-1946Football, AAFC
BuffaloBraves1970-1977Basketball, NBA
BuffaloIndians1940-1941Football, AFL III
BuffaloMajors 1930-1932Hockey, AHA
BuffaloRangers1926-1927Football, NFL
BuffaloSabres1970- nowHockey, NHL
BuffaloSilverbacks2005- ?Basketball, ABA
CalgaryCowboys1975-1976Hockey, WHA
CalgaryDrillers2004-2004Basketball, ABA
CalgaryFlames1980- nowHockey, NHL
CalgaryTigers1921-1926Hockey, WCHL
CaliforniaAngels1965-1996Baseball, AL
CaliforniaGolden Seals1970-1975Hockey, NHL
CaliforniaSeals1967-1967Hockey, NHL
CantonBulldogs1922-1926Football, NFL
CantonBulldogs1920-1921Football, APFA
Cape BretonOilers1988-1996Hockey, AHL
CapeCod Frenzy2006- ?Basketball, ABA
Capitol DistrictIslanders1990-1993Hockey, AHL
CarolinaCougars1969-1973Basketball, ABA*
CarolinaHurricanes1997- nowHockey, NHL
CarolinaMonarchs1995-1997Hockey, AHL
CarolinaPanthers1995- nowFootball, NFL
CarolinaThunder2004-2004Basketball, ABA
CarsonBuzz2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Cedar RapidsRunning Guns2005- ?Basketball, ABA
CharlestonCharlies1971-1983Baseball, IL
CharlestonMarlins1961-1961Baseball, IL
CharlestonRockets1965-1968Football, CFL
CharlotteBobcats2004- nowBasketball, NBA
CharlotteHornets1974-1975Football, WFL
CharlotteHornets1988-2002Basketball, NBA
CharlotteKnights1993- nowBaseball, IL
ChicagoBears1922- nowFootball, NFL
ChicagoBlackhawks1926- nowHockey, NHL
ChicagoBlitz1983-1984Football, USFL
ChicagoBulls1926-1926Football, AFL I
ChicagoBulls1966- nowBasketball, NBA
ChicagoCardinals 1926-1927Hockey, AHA
ChicagoCardinals1945-1959Football, NFL
ChicagoCardinals1922-1943Football, NFL
ChicagoCardinals1921-1921Football, APFA
ChicagoColts1890-1897Baseball, NL
ChicagoCougars1972-1974Hockey, WHA
ChicagoCubs1903- nowBaseball, NL
ChicagoFire1974-1974Football, WFL
ChicagoHornets1949-1949Football, AAFC
ChicagoOrphans1898-1902Baseball, NL
ChicagoOwls1968-1969Football, CFL
ChicagoPackers1961-1961Basketball, NBA
ChicagoRockets1946-1948Football, AAFC
ChicagoRockstars2005-2006Basketball, ABA
ChicagoShamrocks 1930-1932Hockey, AHA
ChicagoSkyliners2000-2001Basketball, ABA
ChicagoStags1949-1950Basketball, NBA
ChicagoStags1946-1948Basketball, BAA
ChicagoStaleys1921-1921Football, APFA
ChicagoTigers1920-1920Football, APFA
ChicagoWhite Sox1904- nowBaseball, AL
ChicagoWhite Stockings 1900-1903Baseball, AL
ChicagoWhite Stockings 1876-1889Baseball, NL
ChicagoWinds1975-1975Football, WFL
ChicagoWolves2002- nowHockey, AHL
ChicagoWolves1994-2001Hockey, IHL
ChicagoZephyrs1962-1962Basketball, NBA
CincinnatiBengals1970- nowFootball, NFL
CincinnatiBengals1968-1969Football, AFL IV
CincinnatiBengals1937-1937Football, AFL II
CincinnatiBengals1940-1941Football, AFL III
CincinnatiCelts1921-1921Football, APFA
CincinnatiMighty Ducks1993- nowHockey, AHL
CincinnatiMohawks1949-1952Hockey, AHL
CincinnatiRed Stockings1869-1933Baseball, NL
CincinnatiRedlegs1953-1958Baseball, NL
CincinnatiReds1959- nowBaseball, NL
CincinnatiReds1934-1952Baseball, NL
CincinnatiReds1933-1934Football, NFL
CincinnatiRoyals1957-1971Basketball, NBA
CincinnatiStingers1975-1978Hockey, WHA
CincinnatiSwords1971-1974Hockey, AHL
CleveandRebels1946-1946Basketball, BAA
ClevelandBarons1976-1979Hockey, NHL
ClevelandBarons2001-2006Hockey, AHL
ClevelandBarons1936-1971Hockey, AHL
ClevelandBluebirds1901-1901Baseball, AL
ClevelandBlues1901-1901Baseball, AL
ClevelandBroncos1902-1903Baseball, AL
ClevelandBrowns1950-1995Football, NFL
ClevelandBrowns1946-1949Football, AAFC
ClevelandBrowns1999- nowFootball, NFL
ClevelandBrowns1946-1949Football, AAFC
ClevelandBulldogs1924-1925Football, NFL
ClevelandBulldogs1927-1927Football, NFL
ClevelandCavaliers1970- nowBasketball, NBA
ClevelandCrusaders1972-1975Hockey, WHA
ClevelandFalcons1923-1936Hockey, AHL
ClevelandIndians1915- nowBaseball, AL
ClevelandIndians1931-1931Football, NFL
ClevelandIndians1923-1923Football, NFL
ClevelandIndians1921-1921Football, APFA
ClevelandLake Shores1900-1900Baseball, AL
ClevelandNaps1904-1914Baseball, AL
ClevelandPanthers1926-1926Football, AFL I
ClevelandRams1937-1945Football, NFL
ClevelandRams1936-1936Football, AFL II
ClevelandTigers1920-1921Football, APFA
CobaltSilver Kings1909-1910Hockey, NHA
ColoradoAvalanche1995- nowHockey, NHL
ColoradoRockies1976-1981Hockey, NHL
ColoradoRockies1991- nowBaseball, NL
ColoradoStorm2004-2005Basketball, ABA
ColumbiaRottweilers2005- ?Basketball, ABA
ColumbusBlue Jackets2000- nowHockey, NHL
ColumbusBullies1940-1941Football, AFL III
ColumbusClippers1977- nowBaseball, IL
ColumbusJets1955-1970Baseball, IL
ColumbusPanhandles1920-1923Football, NFL
ColumbusPanhandles1920-1923Football, APFA
ColumbusTigers1924-1926Football, NFL
CornwallAces1993-1996Hockey, AHL
DallasChaparrals1971-1972Basketball, ABA*
DallasChaparrals1967-1969Basketball, ABA*
DallasCowboys1960- nowFootball, NFL
DallasMavericks1980- nowBasketball, NBA
DallasRockets1969-1969Football, CFL
DallasStars1994- nowHockey, NHL
DallasTexans 1941-1942Hockey, AHA
DallasTexans1952-1952Football, NFL
DallasTexans1960-1962Football, AFL IV
DaytonTriangles1922-1929Football, NFL
DaytonTriangles1920-1921Football, APFA
DecaturStaleys1920-1920Football, APFA
DenverAmbrose Jellymakers1945-1946Basketball, AAU
DenverAmerican Legion1941-1944Basketball, AAU
DenverBroncos1970- nowFootball, NFL
DenverBroncos1960-1969Football, AFL IV
DenverFrontier Refiners1950-1951Basketball, NPBL
DenverGold1983-1985Football, USFL
DenverNuggets1976- nowBasketball, NBA
DenverNuggets1974-1975Basketball, ABA*
DenverNuggets1949-1949Basketball, NBA
DenverNuggets1947-1947Basketball, AAU
DenverNuggets1939-1940Basketball, AAU
DenverRockets {Larks}1967-1974Basketball, ABA*
DenverSafeway Stores1936-1938Basketball, AAU
DenverSafeway-Piggly Wigglys1935-1935Basketball, AAU
DenverSpurs1975-1975Hockey, WHA
DetroitCougars1926-1929Hockey, NHL
DetroitDogs2000-2002Basketball, ABA
DetroitFalcons1930-1931Hockey, NHL
DetroitFalcons1947-1947Basketball, BAA
DetroitGreyhounds 1926-1927Hockey, AHA
DetroitHeralds1921-1921Football, NFL
DetroitHeralds1920-1920Football, APFA
DetroitLions1934- nowFootball, NFL
DetroitPanthers1925-1926Football, NFL
DetroitPistons1957- nowBasketball, NBA
DetroitRed Wings1932- nowHockey, NHL
DetroitTigers1901- nowBaseball, AL
DetroitWheels1974-1974Football, WFL
DetroitWheels2004- ?Basketball, ABA
DetroitWolverines1889-1890Baseball, IL
DetroitWolverines1928-1928Football, NFL
DetroitWolverines1895-1901Baseball, AL
DuluthEskimos1926-1927Football, NFL
DuluthHornets 1926-1933Hockey, AHA
DuluthKelleys1923-1925Football, NFL
DurhamBulls1998- nowBaseball, IL
EdmontonOilers1921-1926Hockey, WCHL
EdmontonOilers1979- nowHockey, NHL
EdmontonOilers1973-1978Hockey, WHA
EdmontonRoadrunners2004-2005Hockey, AHL
ElmiraColonels1885-1885Baseball, IL
ElmiraGladiators1892-1892Baseball, IL
ErieBlackbirds1893-1894Baseball, IL
ErieBlades1981-1982Hockey, AHL
EugeneBombers1967-1967Football, CFL
EvansvilleAgogans1951-1951Basketball, NPBL
EvansvilleCrimson Giants1921-1921Football, NFL
EvansvilleCrimson Giants1922-1922Football, APFA
FloridaBlazers1974-1974Football, WFL
FloridaMarlins1993- nowBaseball, NL
FloridaPanthers1993- nowHockey, NHL
Fort WaynePistons1950-1956Basketball, NBA
Fort WaynePistons1948-1949Basketball, BAA
Fort WorthRangers 1941-1942Hockey, AHA
FrankfordYellow Jackets1924-1931Football, NFL
FrederictonCanadiens1990-1999Hockey, AHL
FrederictonExpress1981-1987Hockey, AHL
FresnoHeat2004-2004Basketball, ABA
FresnoHeatwave2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Ft. WayneWarriors1965-1965Football, CFL
Ft. WorthBraves1969-1969Football, CFL
GallupOutlaws2005- ?Basketball, ABA
GeorgiaReigning Knights2004-2004Basketball, ABA
Grand RapidsGriffins2001- nowHockey, AHL
Grand RapidsGriffins1996-2000Hockey, IHL
Grand RapidsRustlers1894-1899Baseball, AL
Grand RapidsShamrocks1890-1890Baseball, IL
Green BayPackers1922- nowFootball, NFL
Green BayPackers1920-1921Football, APFA
GwinnettBraves2009- nowBaseball, IL
HaileyburyAeros1909-1910Hockey, NHA
HalifaxCitadels1988-1993Hockey, AHL
HamiltonBulldogs1996- nowHockey, AHL
HamiltonCanucks1992-1994Hockey, AHL
HamiltonClippers1886-1886Baseball, IL
HamiltonHams1887-1889Baseball, IL
HamiltonMountaineers1888-1890Baseball, IL
HamiltonTigers1918-1918Baseball, IL
HamiltonTigers1920-1925Hockey, NHL
HammondPros1922-1926Football, NFL
HammondPros1920-1921Football, APFA
HammondRollers2005- ?Basketball, ABA
HamptonGulls1977-1978Hockey, AHL
HarlemStrong Dogs2004-2004Basketball, ABA
HarrisburgSenators1915-1915Baseball, IL
HartfordBlues1926-1926Football, NFL
HartfordCharter Oaks1965-1967Football, CFL
HartfordIndians1899-1900Baseball, IL
HartfordWhalers1979-1996Hockey, NHL
HartfordWolf Pack1997- nowHockey, AHL
HartfordWooden Nutmegs1901-1901Baseball, IL
HavanaSugar Kings 1954-1960 Baseball, IL
HawaiiWarriors1969-1969Football, CFL
HermosilloSeris2004-2005Basketball, ABA
HersheyBears1938- nowHockey, AHL
HonoluluHawaiians, The1974-1975Football, WFL
HoustonAeros1972-1978Hockey, WHA
HoustonAeros2001- nowHockey, AHL
HoustonAeros1994-2000Hockey, IHL
HoustonAstros1965- nowBaseball, NL
HoustonColt .45s1962-1964Baseball, NL
HoustonGamblers1984-1985Football, USFL
HoustonHavoc2005- ?Basketball, ABA
HoustonMavericks1967-1968Basketball, ABA*
HoustonOilers1970-1996Football, NFL
HoustonOilers1960-1969Football, AFL IV
HoustonRockets1971- nowBasketball, NBA
HoustonTexans2002- nowFootball, NFL
HoustonTexans1974-1974Football, WFL
IndianaAlley Cats2005- ?Basketball, ABA
IndianaLegends2002-2004Basketball, ABA
IndianaPacers1976- nowBasketball, NBA
IndianaPacers1967-1975Basketball, ABA*
IndianapolisCapitals1939-1952Hockey, AHL
IndianapolisCapitals1968-1969Football, CFL
IndianapolisColts1984- nowFootball, NFL
IndianapolisIndians1998- nowBaseball, IL
IndianapolisOlympians1949-1953Basketball, NBA
IndianapolisRacers1974-1978Hockey, WHA
IowaStars2005- nowHockey, AHL
JacksonvilleBarons1972-1974Hockey, AHL
JacksonvilleBarons1972-1974Hockey, AHL
JacksonvilleBulls1984-1985Football, USFL
JacksonvilleExpress1975-1975Football, WFL
JacksonvilleJaguars1995- nowFootball, NFL
JacksonvilleJam2005- ?Basketball, ABA
JacksonvilleSharks1974-1974Football, WFL
JacksonvilleSuns1962-1968Baseball, IL
Jersey CityGiants1937-1950Baseball, IL
Jersey CityJerseys1960-1961Baseball, IL
Jersey CitySkeeters1918-1933Baseball, IL
JerseyJays1969-1969Football, CFL
JerseySquires2004-2004Basketball, ABA
JuarezGallos2004-2004 Basketball, ABA
Kansas CityAmericans 1940-1942Hockey, AHA
Kansas CityA's1962-1967Baseball, AL
Kansas CityAthletics1955-1961Baseball, AL
Kansas CityBlues1924-1925Football, NFL
Kansas CityChiefs1970- nowFootball, NFL
Kansas CityCowboys1926-1926Football, NFL
Kansas CityGreyhounds 1932-1940Hockey, AHA
Kansas CityKings1975-1984Basketball, NBA
Kansas CityKnights2000-2004Basketball, ABA
Kansas CityPla-Mors 1927-1932Hockey, AHA
Kansas CityRoyals1968- nowBaseball, AL
Kansas CityScouts1974-1975Hockey, NHL
Kansas City-OmahaKings1972-1974Basketball, NBA
KenoshaMaroons1924-1924Football, NFL
KentuckyColonels1967-1975Basketball, ABA*
KentuckyColonels2004-2005Basketball, ABA
KentuckyPro Cats2000-2001Basketball, ABA
KentuckyThoroughblades1996-2001Hockey, AHL
KnoxvilleNoise2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Las VegasCowboys1969-1969Football, CFL
Las VegasCowboys1968-1968Football, CFL
Las VegasRattlers2004-2005Basketball, ABA
Las VegasSlam2002-2002Basketball, ABA
Las VegasVenom2005- ?Basketball, ABA
LebanonCedars1891-1891Baseball, IL
Lehigh ValleyIronPigs2008- nowBaseball, IL
LesCanadiens1909-1911Hockey, NHA
LincolnThunder2005- ?Basketball, ABA
LondonTecumsehs1888-1890Baseball, IL
Long BeachAdmirals1967-1967Football, CFL
Long BeachJam2004-2004Basketball, ABA
Los AngelesAftershock2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Los AngelesAngels1961-1964Baseball, AL
Los AngelesBuccaneers1926-1926Football, NFL
Los AngelesBulldogs1937-1937Football, AFL II
Los AngelesChargers1960-1962Football, AFL IV
Los AngelesClippers1984- nowBasketball, NBA
Los AngelesDodgers1958- nowBaseball, NL
Los AngelesDons1946-1949Football, AAFC
Los AngelesExpress1983-1985Football, USFL
Los AngelesKings1967- nowHockey, NHL
Los AngelesLakers1960- nowBasketball, NBA
Los AngelesRaiders1982-1994Football, NFL
Los AngelesRams1946-1994Football, NFL
Los AngelesSharks1972-1973Hockey, WHA
Los AngelesStars1968-1970Basketball, ABA*
Los AngelesStars2000-2004Basketball, ABA
Los AngelesWildcats1926-1926Football, AFL I
Los AnglesAngels of Anaheim2004- nowBaseball, AL
LouisianaCajun Pelicans2004-2004Basketball, ABA
LouisvilleBats2002- nowBaseball, IL
LouisvilleBrecks1922-1923Football, NFL
LouisvilleBrecks1921-1921Football, APFA
LouisvilleColonels1968-1972Baseball, IL
LouisvilleColonels1926-1926Football, NFL
LouisvillePanthers1999-2001Hockey, AHL
LowellDevils2007- nowHockey, AHL
LowellLock Monsters1998-2006Hockey, AHL
MaineGuides1984-1988Baseball, IL
MaineMariners1977-1991Hockey, AHL
ManchesterMonarchs2001- nowHockey, AHL
ManitobaMoose2001- nowHockey, AHL
ManitobaMoose1996-2000Hockey, IHL
MarylandNighthawks2004- ?Basketball, ABA
MemphisBlues1974-1976Baseball, IL
MemphisGrizzlies1975-1975Football, WFL
MemphisGrizzlies2002- nowBasketball, NBA
MemphisHoun'Dawgs2000-2002Basketball, ABA
MemphisPros1970-1971Basketball, ABA*
MemphisShowboats1984-1985Football, USFL
MemphisSounds1974-1974Basketball, ABA*
MemphisSouthmen1974-1974Football, WFL
MemphisTams1972-1973Basketball, ABA*
MexicaliSentinels2006- ?Basketball, ABA
Mexico (Monterrey)Golden Aztecs1969-1969Football, CFL
MiamiDolphins1970- nowFootball, NFL
MiamiDolphins1966-1969Football, AFL IV
MiamiFloridians1968-1970Basketball, ABA
MiamiHeat1988- nowBasketball, NBA
MiamiMarlins1955-1960Baseball, IL
MiamiScreaming Eagles1972-1972Hockey, WHA
MiamiSeahawks1946-1946Football, AAFC
MiamiThe Floridians1970-1972Basketball, ABA
Michigan (Detroit)Arrows1968-1968Football, CFL
MichiganPanthers1983-1984Football, USFL
MichiganStags1974-1974Hockey, WHA
MilwaukeeAdmirals2001- nowHockey, AHL
MilwaukeeAdmirals1977-2000Hockey, IHL
MilwaukeeBadgers1922-1926Football, NFL
MilwaukeeBraves1953-1965Baseball, NL
MilwaukeeBrewers 1999- nowBaseball, NL
MilwaukeeBrewers1894-1901Baseball, AL
MilwaukeeBrewers1970-1998Baseball, AL
MilwaukeeBucks1968- nowBasketball, NBA
MilwaukeeChiefs1940-1941Football, AFL III
MilwaukeeCreams1895-1896Baseball, AL
MilwaukeeHawks1951-1954Basketball, NBA
Minneapolis/St. PaulSlamma Jammas2005- ?Basketball, ABA
MinneapolisLakers1949-1959Basketball, NBA
MinneapolisLakers1948-1948Basketball, BAA
MinneapolisMarines1922-1924Football, NFL
MinneapolisMarines1921-1921Football, NFL
MinneapolisMillers 1926-1942Hockey, AHA
MinneapolisRedjackets1929-1930Football, NFL
MinneapolisWarriors 1935-1936Hockey, AHA
MinnesotaFighting Saints1976-1976Hockey, WHA
MinnesotaMuskies1967-1968Basketball, ABA
MinnesotaNorth Stars1967-1993Hockey, NHL
MinnesotaPipers1968-1968Basketball, ABA*
MinnesotaTimberwolves1989- nowBasketball, NBA
MinnesotaTwins 1961- nowBaseball, AL
MinnesotaVikings1961- nowFootball, NFL
MinnesotaWild2000- nowHockey, NHL
MississaugaRed Wolves2005- ?Basketball, ABA
MississippiMiracles2005- ?Basketball, ABA
MississippiStingers2004-2004Basketball, ABA
MonctonAlpines1982-1984Hockey, AHL
MonctonGolden Flames1984-1987Hockey, AHL
MonctonHawks1987-1994Hockey, AHL
MonterreyPoison 2005- ?Basketball, ABA
MontrealBeavers1966-1967Football, CFL
MontrealCanadians1890-1890Baseball, IL
MontrealCanadiens1917- nowHockey, NHL
MontrealExpos1969-2004Baseball, NL
MontrealMaroons1924-1938Hockey, NHL
MontrealMatrix2005- ?Basketball, ABA
MontrealRoyals1928-1960Baseball, IL
MontrealShamrocks1908-1910Hockey, NHA
MontrealVoyageurs1969-1970Hockey, AHL
MontrealWanderers1909-1917Hockey, NHA
Moose JawSheiks1921-1922Hockey, WCHL
MuncieFlyers1920-1921Football, APFA
NashvillePredators1998- nowHockey, NHL
NashvilleRhythm2004-2004Basketball, ABA
New BrunswickHawks1978-1982Hockey, AHL
New EnglandPatriots1971- nowFootball, NFL
New EnglandWhalers1972-1978Hockey, WHA
New HavenBeast1997-1999Hockey, AHL
New HavenEagles1936-1943Hockey, AHL
New HavenNighthawks1972-1993Hockey, AHL
New HavenNutmegs1891-1892Baseball, IL
New HavenRamblers1956-1950Hockey, AHL
New JerseyAmericans1967-1968Basketball, ABA*
New JerseyDevils1982- nowHockey, NHL
New JerseyGenerals1983-1985Football, USFL
New JerseyKnights1973-1973Hockey, WHA
New JerseyNets1977- nowBasketball, NBA
New JerseySkyCats2004-2004Basketball, ABA
New MexicoStyle2005- ?Basketball, ABA
New OrleansBlues2005- ?Basketball, ABA
New OrleansBreakers1984-1984Football, USFL
New OrleansBuccaneers1967-1969Basketball, ABA*
New OrleansHornets2003- nowBasketball, NBA
New OrleansJazz1974-1978Basketball, NBA
New OrleansSaints1967- nowFootball, NFL
New YorkAmericans1925-1940Hockey, NHL
New YorkAmericans1941-1941Football, AFL III
New YorkBrickley's Giants1921-1921Football, APFA
New YorkBulldogs1949-1949Football, NFL
New YorkGiants1925- nowFootball, NFL
New YorkGiants1885-1957Baseball, NL
New YorkGolden Blades 1973-1973Hockey, WHA
New YorkGothams1882-1884Baseball, NL
New YorkHighlanders1903-1912Baseball, AL
New YorkIslanders1972- nowHockey, NHL
New YorkJets1970- nowFootball, NFL
New YorkJets1963-1969Football, AFL IV
New YorkKnickerbockers1950- nowBasketball, NBA
New YorkKnickerbockers1946-1949Basketball, BAA
New YorkMets1962- nowBaseball, NL
New YorkNets1976-1977Basketball, NBA
New YorkNets1968-1975Basketball, ABA*
New YorkRaiders1972-1972Hockey, WHA
New YorkRangers1926- nowHockey, NHL
New YorkStars1974-1974Football, WFL
New YorkTitans1960-1962Football, AFL IV
New YorkYankees 1913- nowBaseball, AL
New YorkYankees1927-1928Football, NFL
New YorkYankees1926-1926Football, AFL I
New YorkYankees1936-1937Football, AFL II
New YorkYankees1940-1940Football, AFL III
New YorkYankees1946-1948Football, AAFC
New YorkYanks1950-1951Football, NFL
NewarkBears1917-1949Baseball, IL
NewarkBears1926-1926Football,AFL I
NewarkBears1965-1965Football, CFL
NewarkExpress2005- ?Basketball, ABA
NewarkIndians1908-1916Baseball, IL
NewarkLittle Giants1887-1887Baseball, IL
NewarkSailors1902-1907Baseball, IL
NewarkTornadoes1930-1930Football, NFL
NewmarketSaints1986-1991Hockey, AHL
NorfolkAdmirals2000- nowHockey, AHL
NorfolkNeptunes1966-1969Football, CFL
NorfolkNeptunes1965-1965Football, CFL
NorfolkTides1993- nowBaseball, IL
Nova ScotiaOilers1984-1987Hockey, AHL
Nova ScotiaVoyageurs1971-1983Hockey, AHL
OaklandAthletics 1968- nowBaseball, AL
OaklandGolden State Warriors1971- nowBasketball, NBA
OaklandInvaders1983-1985Football, USFL
OaklandOaks1967-1968Basketball, ABA*
OaklandRaiders1995- nowFootball, NFL
OaklandRaiders1970-1981Football, NFL
OaklandRaiders1960-1969Football, AFL IV
OaklandSeals1967-1969Hockey, NHL
Ohio Valley (Wheeling)Ironmen1968-1969Football, CFL
OhioAviators2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Oklahoma (Tulsa)Thunderbirds1969-1969Football, CFL
Oklahoma CityPlainsmen1968-1968Football, CFL
Oklahoma CityWarriors 1933-1936Hockey, AHA
OklahomaOutlaws1984-1984Football, USFL
OmahaKnights 1939-1942Hockey, AHA
OmahaMustangs1968-1969Football, CFL
OntarioWarriors2004-2004Basketball, ABA
OorangIndians1922-1923Football, NFL
Orange CountyBuzz2004-2004Basketball, ABA
Orange CountyRamblers1967-1968Football, CFL
OrangeTornadoes1929-1929Football, NFL
OregonRiptide2005- ?Basketball, ABA
OrlandoAces2006- ?Basketball, ABA
OrlandoMagic1989- nowBasketball, NBA
OrlandoPanthers1966-1969Football, CFL
OrlandoRenegades1985-1985Football, USFL
OswegoStarchboxes1886-1887Baseball, IL
OswegoSweegs1885-1885Baseball, IL
OttawaA's1952-1954Baseball, IL
OttawaCivics1976-1976Hockey, WHA
OttawaGiants1951-1951Baseball, IL
OttawaLynx1993-2007Baseball, IL
OttawaNationals1972-1972Hockey, WHA
OttawaSenators1992- nowHockey, NHL
OttawaSenators1917-1933Hockey, NHL
OttawaWanderers1898-1898Baseball, IL
Palm BeachImperials2005- ?Basketball, ABA
PawtucketRed Sox1977- nowBaseball, IL
PeninsulaWhips1972-1973Baseball, IL
PennsylvaniaPit Bulls2004-2004Basketball, ABA
PeoriaKings2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Philadelphia/Pittsb.Steagles1943-1943Football, NFL
Philadelphia/Pittsb.Steagles1943-1943Football, NFL
Philadelphia76ers1963- nowBasketball, NBA
PhiladelphiaAthletics1901-1954Baseball, AL
PhiladelphiaBell1974-1975Football, WFL
PhiladelphiaBlazers1972-1973Hockey, WHA
PhiladelphiaBlue Jays1944-1945Baseball, NL
PhiladelphiaBulldogs1965-1967Football, CFL
PhiladelphiaEagles1944- nowFootball, NFL
PhiladelphiaEagles1933-1942Football, NFL
PhiladelphiaFirebird1975-1978Hockey, AHL
PhiladelphiaFusion2004-2004Basketball, ABA
PhiladelphiaPhantoms1996-2009Hockey, AHL
PhiladelphiaPhillies 1883- nowBaseball, NL
PhiladelphiaQuakers1930-1931Hockey, NHL
PhiladelphiaQuakers1883-1889Baseball, NL
PhiladelphiaQuakers1926-1926Football, AFL I
PhiladelphiaRamblers1936-1949Hockey, AHL
PhiladelphiaReserves1892-1892Baseball, IL
PhiladelphiaRockets1940-1942Hockey, AHL
PhiladelphiaStars1983-1984Football, USFL
PhiladelphiaWarriors1950-1961Basketball, NBA
PhiladelphiaWarriors1946-1949Basketball, BAA
PhiladephiaFlyers1967- nowHockey, NHL
PhoenixCardinals1988-1993Football, NFL
PhoenixCoyotes1996- nowHockey, NHL
PhoenixEclipse2002-2002Basketball, ABA
PhoenixRoadrunners1974-1976Hockey, WHA
PhoenixSuns1968- nowBasketball, NBA
PittsburghAmericans1936-1937Football, AFL II
PittsburghCondors1970-1971Basketball, ABA
PittsburghHornets1936-1955Hockey, AHL
PittsburghIronmen1946-1947Basketball, BAA
PittsburghMaulers1984-1984Football, USFL
PittsburghPenguins1967- nowHockey, NHL
PittsburghPipers1966-1969Basketball, ABA
PittsburghPipers1967-1967Basketball, ABA*
PittsburghPirates1925-1930Hockey, NHL
PittsburghPirates1933-1940Football, NFL
PittsburghPirates1891- nowBaseball, NL
PittsburghSteelers1941-1942Football, NFL
PittsburghSteelers1945- nowFootball, NFL
PittsburghXplosion2005- ?Basketball, ABA
PortlandBreakers1985-1985Football, USFL
PortlandLoggers1969-1969Football, CFL
PortlandPirates1993- nowHockey, AHL
PortlandReign2004-2004Basketball, ABA
PortlandRosebuds1925-1925Hockey, WCHL
PortlandStorm1974-1974Football, WFL
PortlandThunder1975-1975Football, WFL
PortlandTrail Blazers1970- nowBasketball, NBA
PortsmouthSpartans1930-1933Football, NFL
PottsvilleMaroons1925-1928Football, NFL
Prince Edward IslandSenators1993-1996Hockey, AHL
ProvidenceBruins1992- nowHockey, AHL
ProvidenceClamdiggers1891-1905Baseball, IL
ProvidenceGrays1895-1925Baseball, IL
ProvidenceIndians1965-1965Football, CFL
ProvidenceReds1936-1975Hockey, AHL
ProvidenceSteam Roller1925-1931Football, NFL
ProvidenceSteam Rollers1946-1948Basketball, BAA
Quad Cities (Moline)Raiders1968-1968Football, CFL
QuebecBulldogs1919-1920Hockey, NHL
QuebecBulldogs1909-1917Hockey, NHA
QuebecCitadelles1999-2002Hockey, AHL
QuebecJumping Frogs2005- ?Basketball, ABA
QuebecNordiques1979-1994Hockey, NHL
QuebecNordiques1972-1978Hockey, WHA
QuebecRafales1997-1999Hockey, IHL
RacineLegion1922-1924Football, NFL
RacineTornadoes1926-1926Football, NFL
ReadingAces1921-1922Baseball, IL
ReadingCoal Miners1919-1919Baseball, IL
ReadingKeystones1923-1932Baseball, IL
ReadingMarines1920-1920Baseball, IL
ReginaCapitals1921-1926Hockey, WCHL
Rhode IslandReds1976-1976Hockey, AHL
RichmondBraves1966-2008Baseball, IL
RichmondClimbers1915-1917Baseball, IL
RichmondRebels1965-1967Football, CFL
RichmondRobins1971-1976Hockey, AHL
RichmondVirginians1954-1964Baseball, IL
RochesterAmericans1956- nowHockey, AHL
RochesterBlackbirds1897-1897Baseball, IL
RochesterBronchos1899-1911Baseball, IL
RochesterBrowns1895-1896Baseball, IL
RochesterColts1921-1921Baseball, IL
RochesterFlour Cities1885-1885Baseball, IL
RochesterHop Bitters1891-1892Baseball, IL
RochesterHustlers1912-1920Baseball, IL
RochesterJeffersons1922-1925Football, NFL
RochesterJeffersons1920-1921Football, APFA
RochesterJingoes1888-1889Baseball, IL
RochesterMaroons1886-1887Baseball, IL
RochesterPatriots1898-1898Baseball, IL
RochesterRazorsharks2005- ?Basketball, ABA
RochesterRed Wings1928- nowBaseball, IL
RochesterRoyals1950-1956Basketball, NBA
RochesterRoyals1948-1949Basketball, BAA
RochesterTigers1936-1937Football, AFL II
RochesterTribe1922-1927Baseball, IL
Rock IslandIndependents1922-1925Football, NFL
Rock IslandIndependents1920-1921Football, APFA
Rock IslandIndependents1926-1926Football, AFL I
SacramentoBuccaneers1967-1969Football, CFL
SacramentoKings1985- nowBasketball, NBA
Saginaw/Bay CityHyphens1890-1890Baseball, IL
Saint JohnFlames1993-2003Hockey, AHL
Salt LakeDream2005- ?Basketball, ABA
San AntonioGunslinger1973-1973Basketball, ABA*
San AntonioGunslingers1984-1985Football, USFL
San AntonioRampage2002- nowHockey, AHL
San AntonioSpurs1976- nowBasketball, NBA
San AntonioSpurs1974-1975Basketball, ABA*
San AntonioToros1969-1969Football, CFL
San AntonioWings1975-1975Football, WFL
San DiegoChargers1970- nowFootball, NFL
San DiegoChargers1963-1969Football, AFL IV
San DiegoClippers1978-1984Basketball, NBA
San DiegoConquistadors1972-1974Basketball, ABA*
San DiegoMariners1974-1976Hockey, WHA
San DiegoPadres1969- nowBaseball, NL
San DiegoRockets1967-1970Basketball, NBA
San DiegoSails1975-1975Basketball, ABA*
San DiegoWildcats2005- ?Basketball, ABA
San DiegoWildfire2000-2002Basketball, ABA
San Francisco49ers1950- nowFootball, NFL
San Francisco49ers1946-1949Football, AAFC
San FranciscoGiants1958- nowBaseball, NL
San FranciscoWarriors1967-1970Basketball, ABA*
San FranciscoWarriors1962-1966Basketball, NBA
San JoseApaches1967-1967Football, CFL
San JoseSharks1991- nowHockey, NHL
San JuanMarlins1961-1961Baseball, IL
SaskatoonCrescents1923-1928Hockey, WCHL
SaskatoonSheiks1922-1923Hockey, WCHL
SaskatoonSheiks1921-1922Hockey, WCHL
Scranton/Wilkes-BarreRed Barons1989-2006Baseball, IL
Scranton/Wilkes-BarreYankees2007- nowBaseball, IL
ScrantonCoal Heavers1895-1895Baseball, ILv
ScrantonIndians1887-1887Baseball, IL
ScrantonMiners1896-1897Baseball, IL
ScrantonWasher Women 1894-1894Baseball, IL
SeattleMariners1977- nowBaseball, AL
SeattleMetropolitans1915-1924Hockey, WCHL
SeattlePilots1969-1969Baseball, AL
SeattleRangers1967-1969Football, CFL
SeattleSeahawks1976- nowFootball, NFL
SeattleSuperSonics1967- nowBasketball, NBA
SheboyganRed Skins1950-1951Basketball, NPBL
SheboyganRed Skins1949-1949Basketball, NBA
SherbrookeCanadiens1984-1989Hockey, AHL
SherbrookeJets1982-1983Hockey, AHL
ShreveportSteamer1974-1975Football, WFL
Sioux CityCornhuskers1894-1894Basball, AL
Southern CaliforniaSun1974-1975Football, WFL
Southern CaliforniaSurf2002-2002Basketball, ABA
SpokaneCanaries1916-1917Hockey, PCHA
SpokaneShockers1968-1969Football, CFL
SpringfieldAcorns1965-1965Football, CFL
SpringfieldCubs1950-1953Baseball, IL
SpringfieldFalcons1994- nowHockey, AHL
SpringfieldIndians1974-1993Hockey, AHL
SpringfieldIndians1954-1966Hockey, AHL
SpringfieldIndians1936-1942Hockey, AHL
SpringfieldKings1967-1973Hockey, AHL
SpringfieldMaroons1895-1895Baseball, IL
SpringfieldPonies1893-1900Baseball, IL
St. CatharinesSaints1982-1985Hockey, AHL
St. John'sMaple Leafs1991-2001Hockey, AHL
St. Louis Rams1994- nowFootball, NFL
St. LouisAll-Stars1923-1923Football, NFL
St. LouisBlues1967- nowHockey, NHL
St. LouisBombers1950-1950Basketball, NBA
St. LouisBombers1946-1949Basketball, BAA
St. LouisBrown Stockings1881-1898Baseball, NL
St. LouisBrowns1902-1953Baseball, AL
St. LouisCardinals1960-1987Football, NFL
St. LouisCardinals1900- nowBaseball, NL
St. LouisEagles1934-1934Hockey, NHL
St. LouisFlight2004-2004Basketball, ABA
St. LouisFlyers 1928-1942Hockey, AHA
St. LouisFlyers1944-1953Hockey, AHL
St. LouisGunners1934-1934Football, NFL
St. LouisHawks1955-1967Basketball, NBA
St. LouisPerfectos1899-1899Baseball, NL
St. LouisSpirits of St. Louis1974-1975Basketball, ABA*
St. LouisStunners2005- ?Basketball, ABA
St. PaulSaints 1926-1942Hockey, AHA
St. PaulApostles1895-1899Basball, AL
Staten IslandStapes1931-1932Football, NFL
Staten IslandStapletons1929-1930Football, NFL
Strong IslandSound2005- ?Basketball, ABA
SyracuseChiefs1961-1996Baseball, IL
SyracuseChiefs2007- nowBaseball, IL
SyracuseCrunch1996- nowHockey, AHL
SyracuseEagles1974-1974Hockey, AHL
SyracuseEagles1974-1974Hockey, AHL
SyracuseFirebirds1979-1979Hockey, AHL
SyracuseNationals1950-1962Basketball, NBA
SyracuseSkyChiefs1997-2006Baseball, IL
SyracuseStars1885-1927Baseball, IL
SyracuseStars1936-1939Hockey, AHL
SyracuseWarriors1951-1954Hockey, AHL
TacomaNavigators2005-2006Basketball, ABA
Tampa BayBandits1983-1985Football, USFL
Tampa BayBuccaneers1976- nowFootball, NFL
Tampa BayLightning1992- nowHockey, NHL
Tampa BayStrong Dogs2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Tampa BayThunderDawgs2000-2001Basketball, ABA
TampaBay Devil Rays1998-2007Baseball, AL
TampaBay Rays2008- nowBaseball, AL
TennesseeOilers1997-1998Football, NFL
TennesseeTitans1999- nowFootball, NFL
TexarkanaTitans1969-1969Football, CFL
Texas,DallasChaparrals1970-1971Basketball, ABA*
TexasRangers 1972- nowBaseball, AL
TexasTycoons2004- ?Basketball, ABA
TidewaterTides1969-1992Baseball, IL
TidewaterWings1971-1972Hockey, AHL
TijuanaDragons2004- ?Basketball, ABA
TijuanoDiablos2004-2004Basketball, ABA
ToledoBlack Pirates1889-1889Baseball, IL
ToledoIce2005- ?Basketball, ABA
ToledoMaroons1922-1923Football, NFL
ToledoMud Hens1965- nowBaseball, IL
TonawandaLumbermen1921-1921Football, APFA
Toronto228th Battalion1916-1917Hockey, NHA
TorontoArenas1917-1919Hockey, NHL
TorontoBlue Jays1977- nowBaseball, AL
TorontoCanucks1886-1895Baseball, IL
TorontoHuskies1946-1947Basketball, BAA
TorontoMaple Leafs1896-1967Baseball, IL
TorontoMaple Leafs1926- nowHockey, NHL
TorontoOntarios1913-1914Hockey, NHA
TorontoRaptors1995- nowBasketball, NBA
TorontoRifles1965-1967Football, CFL
TorontoShamrocks1914-1915Hockey, NHA
TorontoSt. Patricks1919-1926Hockey, NHL
TorontoTecumsehs1912-1913Hockey, NHA
TorontoToros1973-1975Hockey, WHA
Tri-CitiesBlackhawks1950-1951Basketball, NBA
Tri-City (Midland)Apollos1969-1969Football, CFL
Tri-CityBlackhawks1949-1950Basketball, NBA
TroyTrojans1888-1893Baseball, IL
TroyWasher Women1894-1894Baseball, IL
TulsaOilers 1928-1942Hockey, AHA
Twin CityBallers2005- ?Basketball, ABA
Utah Stars1970-1975Basketball, ABA*
UtahGrizzlies2001- nowHockey, AHL
UtahGrizzlies1995-2000Hockey, IHL
UtahJazz1979- nowBasketball, NBA
UtahSnowbears2004-2004Basketball, ABA
UticaDevils1987-1993Hockey, AHL
UticaPentups1885-1887Baseball, IL
VancouverBlazers1973-1974Hockey, WHA
VancouverCanucks1970- nowHockey, NHL
VancouverCanucks1952-1970Hockey, WCHL
VancouverGrizzlies1995-2001Basketball, NBA
VancouverMaroons1922-1925Hockey, WCHL
VancouverMillionaires1911-1921Hockey, WCHL
VermontFrost Heaves2005- ?Basketball, ABA
VictoriaAristocrats1918-1921Hockey, PCHA
VictoriaAristocrats1913-1915Hockey, PCHA
VictoriaCougars1924-1926Hockey, WCHL
VictoriaCougars1922-1923Hockey, PCHA
VictoriaCougars1922-1926Hockey, WCHL
VictoriaSenators1911-1912Hockey, PCHA
VictoriaSteelers1967-1967Football, CFL
VirginiaSquires1970-1975Basketball, ABA*
VirginiaWings1973-1975Hockey, AHL
VisaliaCentral Valley Dawgs2004-2004Basketball, ABA
VisaliaDawgs2004-2004Basketball, ABA
WacoWranglers2005- ?Basketball, ABA
WashingtonBullets1974-1996Basketball, NBA
WashingtonCapital Bullets1973-1973Basketball, NBA
WashingtonCapitals1974- nowHockey, NHL
WashingtonCapitals1946-1950Basketball, BAA
WashingtonCaps1969-1969Basketball, ABA*
WashingtonFederals1983-1984Football, USFL
WashingtonLions1947-1948Hockey, AHL
WashingtonLions1941-1943Hockey, AHL
WashingtonNationals 1905-1955Baseball, AL
WashingtonNationals2005- nowBaseball, NL
WashingtonRedskins1937- nowFootball, NFL
WashingtonSenators 1956-1960Baseball, AL
WashingtonSenators 1901-1904Baseball, AL
WashingtonSenators 1961-1972Baseball, AL
WashingtonSenators1921-1921Football, APFA
WashingtonWizards1997- nowBasketball, NBA
WaterlooHawks1950-1951Basketball, NPBL
WaterlooHawks1949-1949Basketball, NBA
West Texas (Odessa-Midland)Rufneks1969-1969Football, CFL
WheelingIronmen1965-1967Football, CFL
WichitaBlue Jays 1932-1933Hockey, AHA
WichitaSkyhawks 1935-1940Hockey, AHA
WichitaVikings 1933-1934Hockey, AHA
Wilkes Barre/ScrantonPenguins1999- nowHockey, AHL
Wilkes-BarreCoal Barons1893-1898Baseball, IL
WinnipegJets1979-1996Hockey, NHL
WinnipegJets1972-1978Hockey, WHA
WinnipegMaroons 1926-1928Hockey, AHA
WinnipegWhips1970-1971Baseball, IL
WorcesterFarmers1899-1900Baseball, IL
WorcesterHustlers1902-1902Baseball, IL
WorcesterIce Cats1994-1995Hockey, AHL
WorcesterQuakers1901-1901Baseball, IL
WorcesterRiddlers1903-1903Baseball, IL

See also Baseball Team Names, Football Team Names, Basketball Team Names, and Hockey Team Names.

See also Major Professional Teams Sorted by Locale.