List of former professional sports teams in Houston

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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)
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)
Lady Oilers, 2011–2013 (WAFL)
Wildcats, 2016–2017 (USWFL)
Roughnecks, 2018–2024 (XFL)
Jets, 2021–2022 (AFA)

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 RedHawks.
Eagles, 1949-c.1950s (Negro league baseball team, remnants of legendary Newark Eagles)^[1]
Apollos, 2002–2021 (Big States League/Pecos League/AAIPB)
Toros, 2007–2009 (CBL)
Strykers, 2012—2016 (TCL)

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)