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The '''Birmingham Bulls''' was a professional ice hockey team  based in [[Birmingham]] as part of the World Hockey Association (WHA) from [[1976]] to [[1979]].  Their home ice was the [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex|Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center]].
The '''Birmingham Bulls''' was a professional ice hockey team  based in [[Birmingham]] that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from [[1976]] to [[1979]].  Their home ice was the [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex|Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center]].


The franchise was moved from Canada where it was known as the Toronto Toros, however the Toros' logo was retained. In 1979 the WHA folded and the team was supposed to disband. However, the [[Birmingham Bulls (CHL)|Bulls]] returned in the 1979–[[1980]] season as part of the Central Hockey League.
The franchise was moved from Canada where it was known as the Toronto Toros, however the Toros' logo was retained. In 1979 the WHA folded and the team was supposed to disband. However, the [[Birmingham Bulls (CHL)|Bulls]] returned in the 1979–[[1980]] season as part of the Central Hockey League.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.birminghamprosports.com/ Birmingham Pro Sports]
* [http://www.birminghamprosports.com/ Birmingham Pro Sports]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_standings.php?tmi=4877 Birmingham Bulls standings] at hockeyDB.com
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/birmingham-bulls-4874.html Birmingham Bulls] at hockeyDB.com


[[Category:Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|*]]
[[Category:Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|*]]

Revision as of 13:07, 5 January 2012

Birmingham Bulls
Birmingham Bulls 1980s logo.gif
Sport Hockey
League World Hockey Association
Active 1976–1979
Home ice BJCC
Record 100-133-13
Coaches Gilles Leger (1976–77)
Pat Kelly (1976-77)
Glen Sonmor (1977-78)
John Brophy (1978-79)
General manager N/A
Website N/A

The Birmingham Bulls was a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1976 to 1979. Their home ice was the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.

The franchise was moved from Canada where it was known as the Toronto Toros, however the Toros' logo was retained. In 1979 the WHA folded and the team was supposed to disband. However, the Bulls returned in the 1979–1980 season as part of the Central Hockey League.

Preceded by:
none
Pro Hockey in Birmingham
19761979
Succeeded by:
Birmingham Bulls (CHL)

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