List of professional sports teams from Birmingham
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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-Present
- 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
- 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, 2012–present
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
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
- Birminghma Black Widows, Women's Indoor Football League (WIFL), proposed for Spring 2014
- Alabama Outlawz (X-League), Harris Arena, proposed for Spring 2014
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
Other
- Birmingham Grasshoppers, semi-pro soccer, 1992-1996
- Alabama Saints, semi-pro soccer, 1997-2000
- Birmingham Vulcans RFC, rugby, 1967-Present
References
- BirminghamProSports.com - accessed March 29, 2009.