Defunct Arena Football League teams

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The following is a list of football teams that, at one time, played in the Arena Football League.

Albany Firebirds (1990–2000; later, the Indiana Firebirds from 2001–2004)
Charlotte Rage (1992–1996)
Carolina Cobras (2000–2004)
Chicago Politicians (1986 "playtest game" only; later, the Chicago Bruisers from 1987–89)
Cincinnati Rockers (1992–1993)
Columbus Thunderbolts (1991; later, the Cleveland Thunderbolts from 1992–1994)
Connecticut Coyotes (1995–1996)
Dallas Texans (1990–1993)
Denver Dynamite (1987; 1989–1991)
Detroit Drive (1988–1993; later, the Massachusetts Marauders, 1994)
Detroit Fury (2001–2004)
Fort Worth Cavalry (1994)
Las Vegas Sting (1994–1995; later, the Anaheim Piranhas from 1996–97)
Los Angeles Cobras (1988)
Milwaukee Mustangs (1994–2001)
Minnesota Fighting Pike (1996)
Memphis Pharaohs (1995–1996; later, the Portland Forest Dragons from 1997–2000 and the Oklahoma Wranglers from 2001–2002. The Oklahoma team is not to be confused with the Austin Wranglers team now in existence.)
New England Steamrollers (1988)
New Orleans Night (1991–1992)
New York Knights (1988)
New York CityHawks (1997–1998; later, the New England Sea Wolves from 1999–2000 and the Toronto Phantoms from 2001–02)
Rockford Metros (1986 "playtest game" only)
Sacramento Attack (1992; later, the Miami Hooters from 1993 to 1995 and the Florida Bobcats from 1996 to 2001)
San Antonio Force (1992)
St. Louis Stampede (1995–1996)
Texas Terror (1996–1997; later, the Houston Thunderbears, 1998–2001)
Washington Commandos (1987, 1990; also known as the Maryland Commandos in 1989)