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)
Categories: Defunct American football teams