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List of defunct Pennsylvania sports teams

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List of defunct Pennsylvania sports teams

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

Contents

United States Australian Football League

  • Lehigh Valley Crocs
  • Pittsburgh Wallabies
  • American Association (1882–1891)

  • Philadelphia Athletics (1882–1891)
  • Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882–1886) (Now the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League)
  • Federal League (1913–1915)

  • Pittsburgh Rebels (1913–1915)
  • National Association of Base Ball Players(1861–1870)

  • Athletic of Philadelphia
  • National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (1871–1875)

  • Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1875)
  • Philadelphia White Stockings (1873–1875) (also sometimes called "Pearls" or "Phillies")
  • Philadelphia Centennials (1875)
  • Negro Leagues(1885–1951)

  • 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)

  • Philadelphia Quakers/Athletics (PL/AA) (1890)
  • Pittsburgh Burghers (1890)
  • Union Association (1884)

  • Altoona Mountain Citys (1884)
  • Philadelphia Keystones (1884)
  • Pittsburgh Stogies (1884)
  • Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

  • Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds (2000–2001)
  • Pennsylvania Road Warriors (2002–2004)
  • Eastern League (1923-Current)

  • 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)
  • 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)

  • Erie Sailors (1994) (Became Johnstown Steal)
  • Johnstown Johnnies (1995–1997) (Renamed Johnstown Johnnies)
  • Johnstown Johnnies (1998–2002) (Now Florence Freedom)
  • International League (1885-)

  • Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (1998–2006) (Renamed: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in 2007)
  • New York–Penn League (1939-)

  • 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)
  • Northern League

  • Allentown Ambassadors (1997–2003)
  • National Basketball Association (NBA)

  • Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) now the Golden State Warriors
  • Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947)
  • American Basketball Association (1967–1976)

  • Pennsylvania Pit Bulls (2004–2005)
  • Pittsburgh Condors (1970–1972)
  • Pittsburgh Hardhats (2004)
  • Pittsburgh Pipers (1967–1968)
  • American Basketball League

  • Scranton Miners (1950?-1996)
  • Continental Basketball Association

  • Pittsburgh Piranhas (1994–1995)
  • Pittsburgh Xplosion (2005–2008)
  • Wilkes-Barre Barons (1914–1978)
  • National Alliance of Basketball Leagues(1938-)

  • Philadelphia Tapers (1962–1963)
  • United States Basketball League

  • Philadelphia Aces
  • Philadelphia Spirit
  • Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (1999–2007)
  • Women's Basketball League

  • Philadelphia Fox 1979 (folded mid-season)
  • Early athletic clubs

  • 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)

  • Bethlehem Bulldogs
  • Wilkes-Barre Bullets
  • Erie Vets
  • American Football League (1926)

  • Philadelphia Quakers (1926)
  • American Football League (1936)

  • Pittsburgh Americans
  • Anthracite League

  • Coaldale Big Green
  • Gilberton Cadamounts
  • Shenandoah Yellow Jackets
  • Wilkes-Barre Barons (football)
  • Eastern League of Professional Football

  • All-Lancaster Red Roses
  • Bethlehem Bears
  • Mount Carmel Wolverines
  • Shenandoah Red Jackets
  • National Football League

  • 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
  • Chicago-Pittsburgh "Card-Pitt" (1944)
  • Pitt-Phil "Steagles" (1943)
  • Mid Continental Football League

  • Erie Hawks
  • National Football League (1902)

  • Philadelphia Athletics (NFL)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (NFL)
  • Pittsburgh Stars
  • United States Football League

  • Philadelphia Stars (1983–1985)
  • Pittsburgh Maulers (1984)
  • World Football League

  • Philadelphia Bell (1974–1975)
  • Arena Football League

  • Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987–1990) (Now the Tampa Bay Storm)
  • American Indoor Football Association

  • Johnstown Riverhawks (2005–2007)
  • Erie Freeze (2005–2007)
  • Continental Football League

  • Philadelphia Bulldogs 1965–1966
  • Indoor Football League

  • Erie Invaders (2000)
  • National Indoor Football League

  • Johnstown J Dogs (2000–2001)
  • National Hockey League

  • Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) (1925–1930)
  • Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) (1930–1931)
  • World Hockey Association

  • Philadelphia Blazers (1972–1973)
  • Western Pennsylvania Hockey League

  • Pittsburgh Bankers (1901–1904, 1907–1909)
  • Pittsburgh Duquesne (1908–1909)
  • Pittsburgh Keystones (1901–1904)
  • Pittsburgh Lyceum (1907–1909)
  • Pittsburgh PAC (1901–1904, 1907–1909)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1907–1908)
  • Pittsburgh Victorias (1902–1904)
  • American Hockey League

  • 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

  • Erie Panthers (1988–1996)
  • Johnstown Chiefs (1988–2010)
  • Eastern Hockey League

  • 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)

  • Pittsburgh Shamrocks (1935–1936)
  • Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets (1915–1925, 1930–1932)
  • Mid-Atlantic Hockey League

  • Mon Valley Thunder (2007–2008)
  • Valley Forge Freedom (2007–2008)
  • North American Hockey League

  • Keystone Ice Miners (2014–2015)
  • Pittsburgh Forge (2001–2004)
  • Roller Hockey International

  • Philadelphia Bulldogs (1994–1996)
  • Pittsburgh Phantoms (1994)
  • National Lacrosse League

  • Pittsburgh Bulls (1990–1993)
  • Pittsburgh Crossefire (2000)
  • North American Soccer League

  • Philadelphia Atoms (1973–1976)
  • Philadelphia Fury (1978–1980)
  • Continental Soccer League

  • Pittsburgh Stingers
  • American Soccer League

  • Pennsylvania Stoners 1979–1983
  • Major Indoor Soccer League

  • Pittsburgh Spirit (1978–1980)
  • Philadelphia Fever (1978–1980)
  • National Professional Soccer League

  • Pittsburgh Phantoms (1967)
  • Philadelphia Spartans 1967
  • United Soccer Leagues Second Division

  • Philadelphia Freedom (1994–1997)
  • Women's United Soccer Association

  • Philadelphia Charge 2002–2003
  • Women's Professional Soccer

  • Philadelphia Independence 2010–2011
  • References

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