List of defunct Pennsylvania sports teams
This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Pennsylvania:
Australian rules football[edit]
American leagues[edit]
United States Australian Football League[edit]
Baseball[edit]
Major baseball leagues[edit]
American Association (1882–1891)[edit]
- Philadelphia Athletics (1882–1891)
- Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882–1886) (Now the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League)
Federal League (1913–1915)[edit]
- Pittsburgh Rebels (1913–1915)
National Association of Base Ball Players (1861–1870)[edit]
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (1871–1875)[edit]
- Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1875)
- Philadelphia White Stockings (1873–1875) (also sometimes called "Pearls" or "Phillies")
- Philadelphia Centennials (1875)
Negro leagues (1885–1951)[edit]
- Harrisburg Giants (1924–1929)
- Hilldale Daisies (1910–1932)
- Philadelphia Giants
- Philadelphia Pythians
- Philadelphia Stars (1934–1948)
- Philadelphia Tigers (1928)
- Homestead Grays (1929–1948)
- Pittsburgh Crawfords (1931–1938)
- Pittsburgh Keystones
Players' League (1890)[edit]
- Philadelphia Quakers/Athletics (PL/AA) (1890)
- Pittsburgh Burghers (1890)
Union Association (1884)[edit]
- Altoona Mountain Citys (1884)
- Philadelphia Keystones (1884)
- Pittsburgh Stogies (1884)
Minor League Baseball[edit]
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball[edit]
- Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds (2000–2001)
- Pennsylvania Road Warriors (2002–2004)
Eastern League (1923–current)[edit]
- Allentown Brooks (1935–1936)
- Allentown Cardinals (1935–1936)
- Allentown Chiefs (1957)
- Allentown Red Sox (1935–1936)
- Johnstown Johnnies (1955–1956)
- Johnstown Red Sox (1961)
- Lancaster Red Roses (1896–1961)
- Philadelphia Phillies (minor league) (1892)
- Reading Brooks (1935–1936)
- Reading Indians (1952–1957) (Now Reading Phillies)
- Reading Red Sox (1933–1965) (Now Pittsfield Red Sox)
- Scranton Red Sox
- Wilkes-Barre Barons (1933–1972)
- Wilkes-Barre Indians
- Williamsport A's
- Williamsport Bills (1987–1991)
- Williamsport Grays (1924–1962)
- Williamsport Mets (1964–1967)
- Williamsport Tigers
- Williamsport Tomahawks
- York Pirates (1884–1969)
- York White Roses (1884–1969)
Frontier League (1993–current)[edit]
- Erie Sailors (1994) (became Johnstown Steal)
- Johnstown Johnnies (1995–1997) (renamed Johnstown Johnnies)
- Johnstown Johnnies (1998–2002) (now Florence Y'alls)
International League (1885–)[edit]
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (1998–2006) (renamed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees from 2007-2012)(Now Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, renamed in 2013)
New York–Penn League (1939–)[edit]
- Erie Cardinals
- Erie Orioles (ended 1990) (changed name to "Sailors")
- Erie Sailors (1990–1992)
- Erie Tigers
- Williamsport Astros (1971–1972)
- Williamsport Red Sox (1971–1972)
Heartland League[edit]
- Altoona Rail Kings (1997)
North Atlantic League[edit]
- Altoona Rail Kings (1996)
Northern League[edit]
- Allentown Ambassadors (1997–2003)
Basketball[edit]
Major basketball leagues[edit]
National Basketball Association (NBA)[edit]
- Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) now the Golden State Warriors
- Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947)
Minor basketball leagues[edit]
American Basketball Association (1967–1976)[edit]
- Pennsylvania Pit Bulls (2004–2005)
- Pittsburgh Condors (1970–1972)
- Pittsburgh Hardhats (2004)
- Pittsburgh Pipers (1967–1968)
American Basketball League[edit]
- Scranton Miners (1950?–1996)
Continental Basketball Association[edit]
- Pittsburgh Piranhas (1994–1995)
- Pittsburgh Xplosion (2005–2008)
- Wilkes-Barre Barons (1914–1978)
National Alliance of Basketball Leagues(1938–)[edit]
- Philadelphia Tapers (1962–1963)
United States Basketball League[edit]
Women's Basketball League[edit]
- Philadelphia Fox 1979 (folded mid-season)
Football[edit]
Major football leagues[edit]
Early athletic clubs[edit]
- Allegheny Athletic Association
- Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
- Franklin Athletic Club
- Greensburg Athletic Association
- Homestead Library & Athletic Club
- Jeanette Athletic Association
- Latrobe Athletic Association
- McKeesport Olympics
- Oil City Athletic Club
- Pittsburgh Athletic Club (football)
American Association (football)[edit]
American Football League (1926)[edit]
- Philadelphia Quakers (1926)
American Football League (1936)[edit]
Anthracite League[edit]
Eastern League of Professional Football[edit]
National Football League[edit]
- Dallas Texans (NFL) (1951–1952) (Traveling team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania)
- Frankford Yellow Jackets (1924–1928)
- Pottsville Maroons (1925–1928)
World War II merger teams[edit]
Mid Continental Football League[edit]
National Football League (1902)[edit]
United States Football League[edit]
- Philadelphia Stars (1983–1985)
- Pittsburgh Maulers (1984)
World Football League[edit]
- Philadelphia Bell (1974–1975)
Pennsylvania Professional Football League (1946–1949 )[1][2]
- Eastern Division
- Western Division
Anthracite Professional Football League (1949)[5]
Arena/indoor football[edit]
Arena Football League[edit]
- Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987–1990) (now the Tampa Bay Storm)
American Indoor Football Association[edit]
- Johnstown Riverhawks (2005–2007)
- Erie Freeze (2005–2007)
Continental Football League[edit]
- Philadelphia Bulldogs 1965–1966
Indoor Football League[edit]
- Erie Invaders (2000)
National Indoor Football League[edit]
- Johnstown J Dogs (2000–2001)
Hockey[edit]
Major hockey associations[edit]
National Hockey League[edit]
- Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) (1925–1930)
- Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) (1930–1931)
World Hockey Association[edit]
- Philadelphia Blazers (1972–1973)
Western Pennsylvania Hockey League[edit]
- Duquesne Athletic Club (1908–1909)
- Duquesne Country and Athletic Club (1895–1901)
- Pittsburgh Athletic Club (1895–1904, 1907–1909)
- Pittsburgh Bankers (1899–1904, 1907–1909)
- Pittsburgh Keystones (1900–1904)
- Pittsburgh Lyceum (1907–1908)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1907–1908)
- Pittsburgh Victorias (1902–1904)
Minor leagues[edit]
American Hockey League[edit]
- Erie Blades (1975–1982)
- Philadelphia Firebirds (1974–1979)
- Philadelphia Arrows (1927–1935) (Became Philadelphia Ramblers)
- Philadelphia Ramblers (1935–1941)
- Philadelphia Rockets (1941–1942)
- Philadelphia Phantoms (1996–2009)
- Pittsburgh Hornets (1936–1956, 1961–1967)
East Coast Hockey League/ECHL[edit]
- Erie Panthers (1988–1996)
- Johnstown Chiefs (1988–2010)
Eastern Hockey League[edit]
- Erie Blades (1979–1981)
- Hershey B'ars/Hershey Bears (1933–1938)
- Hershey Cubs (1938–1939)
- Johnstown Bluebirds (1941–1942)
- Johnstown Jets (1950–1977)
- Johnstown Red Wings (1979–1980)
- Philadelphia Falcons (1942–1946; 1951–1952)
- Philadelphia Ramblers (1955–1964)
International Hockey League (1929–1936)[edit]
- Pittsburgh Shamrocks (1935–1936)
- Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets (1915–1925, 1930–1932)
Mid-Atlantic Hockey League[edit]
- Mon Valley Thunder (2007–2008)
- Valley Forge Freedom (2007–2008)
North American Hockey League[edit]
- Keystone Ice Miners (2014–2015)
- Pittsburgh Forge (2001–2004)
Roller Hockey International[edit]
- Philadelphia Bulldogs (1994–1996)
- Pittsburgh Phantoms (1994)
Lacrosse[edit]
Major American leagues[edit]
National Lacrosse League[edit]
- Pittsburgh Bulls (1990–1993)
- Pittsburgh CrosseFire (2000)
- Philadelphia Wings (1974–1975)
- Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)
Soccer[edit]
Major leagues[edit]
North American Soccer League[edit]
- Philadelphia Atoms (1973–1976)
- Philadelphia Fury (1978–1980)
Minor leagues[edit]
Continental Soccer League[edit]
American Soccer League[edit]
- Pennsylvania Stoners 1979–1983
Major Indoor Soccer League[edit]
- Pittsburgh Spirit (1978–1980)
- Philadelphia Fever (1978–1980)
National Professional Soccer League[edit]
- Pittsburgh Phantoms (1967)
- Philadelphia Spartans 1967
United Soccer Leagues Second Division[edit]
- Philadelphia Freedom (1994–1997)
USL Championship[edit]
- Penn FC (2003–2018; known as Harrisburg City Islanders before the 2018 season)
Women's United Soccer Association[edit]
- Philadelphia Charge 2002–2003
Women's Professional Soccer[edit]
- Philadelphia Independence 2010–2011
Softball[edit]
Men's Professional Softball[edit]
APSPL, NASL, UPSL[edit]
- Pittsburgh Champions (1980, NASL)
- Pittsburgh Hardhats (1977-1982, APSPL, USPL)
- Philadelphia Athletics (1977-1980, APSPL)
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