List of defunct Texas sports teams

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

Major leagues
====Negro leagues  ====
 * 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

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

Teams/years

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
 * 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

 * Laredo Apaches (1940–1995)
 * Beaumont Bullfrogs (1994)

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)

American Basketball Association

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

Continental Basketball Association

 * Wichita Falls Texans (1988–1994)

National Women's Basketball League

 * Houston Stealth (2002–2004)

Women's National Basketball Association

 * San Antonio Stars (2003−2017)
 * Houston Comets (1997–2008)

Pro Cricket

 * Texas Arrow Heads (2004)

American Football League–National Football League

 * 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

 * San Antonio Texans (1995)

Spring Football League

 * Houston Marshals (2000)
 * San Antonio Matadors (2000)

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)

American Professional Football League

 * Conroe Storm (2007-2008)
 * Texas Thunder (2004)
 * Wichita Falls Diablos (2008)

Arena Football League

 * 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

 * San Antonio Commanders (2019)

AF2

 * 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 Marshals (2004)
 * Wichita Falls Thunder (2004)

Professional Indoor Football League

 * Texas Bullets (1998)

Women's Professional Football League

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

American Hockey League

 * Houston Aeros (1994–2013)
 * San Antonio Rampage 2002-2020 - Team moved to Las Vegas for the 2020-2021 season

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)
 * Dallas Black Hawks (1967–1981)
 * Fort Worth Texans (1974–1982)
 * Fort Worth Wings (1967–1974)
 * Houston Apollos (1965–1969)

Southwest Hockey League (1975–1977)

 * Amarillo Wranglers (1975–1977)

United States Hockey League

 * Dallas Texans (1945–46, 1948–49)
 * Fort Worth Rangers (1945–49)
 * 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 International

 * Austin Chiles (1999)
 * Dallas Stallions (1999)

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 Hurricane (1978–1980)
 * Houston Stars (1968)

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)
 * San Antonio Scorpions (2011–2015)

Women's Premier Soccer League

 * Houston Stars

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)
 * Dallas Stars (1982–1983)
 * San Antonio Racquets (1985-1994)

Major League Lacrosse

 * Dallas Rattlers (2017-2020)