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==Baseball== | ==Baseball== | ||
* [[Birmingham Ironmakers]], | * [[Birmingham Ironmakers]], 1887 | ||
* [[Birmingham Maroons]], | * [[Birmingham Maroons]], 1888 | ||
* [[Birmingham Grays]], | * [[Birmingham Grays]], 1892 | ||
* [[Birmingham Bluebirds]], | * [[Birmingham Bluebirds]], 1896 | ||
* [[Birmingham Barons]], | * [[Birmingham Barons]], 1901–1961, 1964–1965, 1981– | ||
* [[Birmingham Black Barons]], | * [[Birmingham Black Barons]], 1920–1963 | ||
* [[Birmingham Athletics]], | * [[Birmingham Athletics]], 1967–1975 | ||
* [[Alabama Barons]], | * [[Alabama Barons]], 1978 | ||
==Basketball== | ==Basketball== | ||
* [[Birmingham Skyhawks]], | * [[Birmingham Skyhawks]], 1947 | ||
* [[Birmingham Vulcans (SPBL)|Birmingham Vulcans]] (SPBL), | * [[Birmingham Vulcans (SPBL)|Birmingham Vulcans]] (SPBL), 1947–1948 | ||
* [[Bessemer Whiz Kids]], | * [[Bessemer Whiz Kids]], 1947–1948 | ||
* [[Birmingham Bandits]], | * [[Birmingham Bandits (basketball team)|Birmingham Bandits]], 1991-1992 | ||
* [[Birmingham Power]], | * [[Birmingham Power]], 2001–2005 | ||
* [[Magic City Court Kings]], | * [[Magic City Court Kings]], 2005–2006 | ||
* [[Birmingham Magicians]], | * [[Birmingham Magicians]], 2005 | ||
* [[Birmingham Steel]] (CBL/WBAEL), | * [[Birmingham Steel]] (CBL/WBAEL), 2010 | ||
* [[Birmingham Sabers]] (CBL), | * [[Birmingham Sabers]] (CBL), 2010–2011 | ||
* [[Birmingham Blitz]], | * [[Birmingham Blitz]] (ABA), 2011–2014 | ||
* [[Birmingham | * [[Birmingham Squadron]] (NBA G League), 2021– | ||
===proposed=== | ===proposed=== | ||
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==Football== | ==Football== | ||
* [[Birmingham Americans]], World Football League (WFL), [[Legion Field]], | * [[Birmingham Americans]], World Football League (WFL), [[Legion Field]], 1974 | ||
* [[Birmingham Vulcans]], World Football League (WFL), [[Legion Field]], | * [[Birmingham Vulcans]], World Football League (WFL), [[Legion Field]], 1975 | ||
* [[Alabama Vulcans]], American Football Association (AFA), [[Legion Field]], | * [[Alabama Vulcans]], American Football Association (AFA), [[Legion Field]], 1979 | ||
* [[Alabama Magic]], American Football Association (AFA), [[Legion Field]], | * [[Alabama Magic]], American Football Association (AFA), [[Legion Field]], 1982 | ||
* [[Birmingham Stallions]], United States Football League (USFL), [[Legion Field]], | * [[Birmingham Stallions]], United States Football League (USFL), [[Legion Field]], 1983–1985 | ||
* [[Birmingham Fire]], World League of American Football (WLAF), [[Legion Field]], | * [[Birmingham Fire]], World League of American Football (WLAF), [[Legion Field]], 1991–1992 | ||
* [[Birmingham Barracudas]], Canadian Football League (CFL), [[Legion Field]], | * [[Birmingham Barracudas]], Canadian Football League (CFL), [[Legion Field]], 1995 | ||
* [[Birmingham Steeldogs]]/[[Alabama Steeldogs]], Arena Football League 2 (AF2), [[BJCC Coliseum]], | * [[Birmingham Steeldogs]]/[[Alabama Steeldogs]], Arena Football League 2 (AF2), [[BJCC Coliseum]], 2000–2007 | ||
* [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]], XFL, [[Legion Field]], | * [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]], XFL, [[Legion Field]], 2001 | ||
* [[Alabama Slammers]], Women's American Football League (WAFL), [[Guy Tucker Field]], [[Huntsville]], | * [[Alabama Slammers]], Women's American Football League (WAFL), [[Guy Tucker Field]], [[Huntsville]], 2001 | ||
* [[Birmingham Steel Magnolias]], Women's Football Association (WFA), [[Lawson Field]], | * [[Birmingham Steel Magnolias]], Women's Football Association (WFA), [[Lawson Field]], 2002 | ||
* [[Alabama Outlawz]] (X-League), [[Harris Arena]], | * [[Alabama Outlawz]] (X-League), [[Harris Arena]], 2014 | ||
* [[Birmingham Iron]] (AAF), 2019 | |||
* [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]], (USFL), 2022– | |||
=== | ===proposed=== | ||
* [[Team Alabama]] (AAFL), proposed for | * [[Team Alabama]] (AAFL), proposed for 2008 and 2009 | ||
* [[Alabama Blackbirds]], United National Gridiron League (UNGL), proposed for | * [[Alabama Blackbirds]], United National Gridiron League (UNGL), proposed for 2010 | ||
* [[New USFL|Unnamed football team]], new United States Football League (USFL), proposed for | * [[New USFL|Unnamed football team]], new United States Football League (USFL), proposed for 2011 | ||
* [[Birmingham Black Widows]], Women's Indoor Football League (WIFL), proposed for | * [[Birmingham Black Widows]], Women's Indoor Football League (WIFL), proposed for 2014 | ||
* [[Birmingham Freedom]], North American Football League (NAFL), proposed for Spring | * [[Birmingham Freedom]], North American Football League (NAFL), proposed for Spring 2015 and 2016 | ||
* [[Major League Football|Unnamed football team]], Major League Football (MLFB), proposed for | * [[Major League Football|Unnamed football team]], Major League Football (MLFB), proposed for 2016 | ||
* [[Birmingham Iron]], Alliance of American Football (AAF), proposed for [[ | * [[Birmingham Iron]], Alliance of American Football (AAF), proposed for 2019 | ||
* [[Birmingham Kings]], Freedom Football League (FFL), proposed for 2019 | |||
==Hockey== | ==Hockey== | ||
*[[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)]], | *[[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)]], 1976–1979 | ||
*[[Birmingham Bulls (CHL)]], | *[[Birmingham Bulls (CHL)]], 1979–1981 | ||
*[[Birmingham South Stars]], | *[[Birmingham South Stars]], 1982 | ||
*[[Birmingham Bulls (ACHL)]], | *[[Birmingham Bulls (ACHL)]], 1983 | ||
*[[Birmingham Bulls (ECHL)]], | *[[Birmingham Bulls (ECHL)]], 1992–2000 | ||
*[[Alabama Gunners]], | *[[Alabama Gunners]], 1998 | ||
*[[Pelham Prowlers]], | *[[Pelham Prowlers]], 1999 | ||
*[[Alabama Slammers (hockey)|Alabama Slammers]] (WHA2), [[ | *[[Alabama Slammers (hockey)|Alabama Slammers]] (WHA2), 2003–2004 | ||
* [[Birmingham | * [[Birmingham Bulls (SPHL)]], 2017– | ||
==Soccer== | |||
* [[Birmingham Bandits (soccer team)|Birmingham Bandits]], indoor soccer, announced 1978, never played | |||
* [[Birmingham Grasshoppers]], semi-pro soccer, 1992–1996 | |||
* [[Alabama Saints]], semi-pro soccer, 1997–2000 | |||
* [[Birmingham Hammers]], soccer, 2013– | |||
* [[Birmingham Legion FC]], soccer, 2019– | |||
==Other== | ==Other== | ||
* [[Birmingham Vulcans RFC]], rugby, 1967– | |||
* [[Birmingham Vulcans RFC]], rugby, | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://www.birminghamprosports.com/ BirminghamProSports.com] - accessed March 29, 2009. | * [http://www.birminghamprosports.com/ BirminghamProSports.com] - accessed March 29, 2009. | ||
[[Category:Lists|Professional teams]] | [[Category:Lists of organizations|Professional teams]] | ||
[[Category:Professional teams|*]] | [[Category:Professional teams|*]] |
Latest revision as of 17:55, 22 July 2022
This is a list of professional sports teams from Birmingham.
Baseball
- Birmingham Ironmakers, 1887
- Birmingham Maroons, 1888
- Birmingham Grays, 1892
- Birmingham Bluebirds, 1896
- Birmingham Barons, 1901–1961, 1964–1965, 1981–
- Birmingham Black Barons, 1920–1963
- Birmingham Athletics, 1967–1975
- Alabama Barons, 1978
Basketball
- Birmingham Skyhawks, 1947
- Birmingham Vulcans (SPBL), 1947–1948
- Bessemer Whiz Kids, 1947–1948
- Birmingham Bandits, 1991-1992
- Birmingham Power, 2001–2005
- Magic City Court Kings, 2005–2006
- Birmingham Magicians, 2005
- Birmingham Steel (CBL/WBAEL), 2010
- Birmingham Sabers (CBL), 2010–2011
- Birmingham Blitz (ABA), 2011–2014
- Birmingham Squadron (NBA G League), 2021–
proposed
- Birmingham Breakouts, proposed for 2001
- Birmingham Crusaders (USBA), proposed for 2008, 2009 and 2010
Football
- Birmingham Americans, World Football League (WFL), Legion Field, 1974
- Birmingham Vulcans, World Football League (WFL), Legion Field, 1975
- Alabama Vulcans, American Football Association (AFA), Legion Field, 1979
- Alabama Magic, American Football Association (AFA), Legion Field, 1982
- Birmingham Stallions, United States Football League (USFL), Legion Field, 1983–1985
- Birmingham Fire, World League of American Football (WLAF), Legion Field, 1991–1992
- Birmingham Barracudas, Canadian Football League (CFL), Legion Field, 1995
- Birmingham Steeldogs/Alabama Steeldogs, Arena Football League 2 (AF2), BJCC Coliseum, 2000–2007
- Birmingham Thunderbolts, XFL, Legion Field, 2001
- Alabama Slammers, Women's American Football League (WAFL), Guy Tucker Field, Huntsville, 2001
- Birmingham Steel Magnolias, Women's Football Association (WFA), Lawson Field, 2002
- Alabama Outlawz (X-League), Harris Arena, 2014
- Birmingham Iron (AAF), 2019
- Birmingham Stallions, (USFL), 2022–
proposed
- Team Alabama (AAFL), proposed for 2008 and 2009
- Alabama Blackbirds, United National Gridiron League (UNGL), proposed for 2010
- Unnamed football team, new United States Football League (USFL), proposed for 2011
- Birmingham Black Widows, Women's Indoor Football League (WIFL), proposed for 2014
- Birmingham Freedom, North American Football League (NAFL), proposed for Spring 2015 and 2016
- Unnamed football team, Major League Football (MLFB), proposed for 2016
- Birmingham Iron, Alliance of American Football (AAF), proposed for 2019
- Birmingham Kings, Freedom Football League (FFL), proposed for 2019
Hockey
- Birmingham Bulls (WHA), 1976–1979
- Birmingham Bulls (CHL), 1979–1981
- Birmingham South Stars, 1982
- Birmingham Bulls (ACHL), 1983
- Birmingham Bulls (ECHL), 1992–2000
- Alabama Gunners, 1998
- Pelham Prowlers, 1999
- Alabama Slammers (WHA2), 2003–2004
- Birmingham Bulls (SPHL), 2017–
Soccer
- Birmingham Bandits, indoor soccer, announced 1978, never played
- Birmingham Grasshoppers, semi-pro soccer, 1992–1996
- Alabama Saints, semi-pro soccer, 1997–2000
- Birmingham Hammers, soccer, 2013–
- Birmingham Legion FC, soccer, 2019–
Other
- Birmingham Vulcans RFC, rugby, 1967–
References
- BirminghamProSports.com - accessed March 29, 2009.