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Historical & Defunct Teams

Explore the rich history of sports team colors from relocated, renamed, and defunct franchises. From the Seattle SuperSonics to the Hartford Whalers, discover the vintage palettes that defined eras of sports history.

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NBA
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NFL
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MLB
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NHL

Vancouver Grizzlies

NBArelocated
1995–2001
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–present)
Teal
Red
Black
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Seattle SuperSonics

NBArelocated
1967–2008
Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–present)
Green
Gold
White
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New Jersey Nets

NBArelocated
1977–2012
Brooklyn Nets (2012–present)
Red
Royal Blue
White
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Kansas City Kings

NBArelocated
1975–1985
Sacramento Kings (1985–present)
Royal Blue
Red
White
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Cincinnati Royals

NBArelocated
1957–1972
Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) → Sacramento Kings
Royal Blue
Red
White
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Rochester Royals

NBArelocated
1948–1957
Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972)
Royal Blue
White
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Charlotte Bobcats

NBArenamed
2004–2014
Charlotte Hornets (2014–present; history returned)
Orange
Navy
Carolina Blue
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Houston Oilers

NFLrelocated
1960–1996 (as Oilers); 1997–1998 (Tennessee Oilers)
Tennessee Titans (1999–present)
Columbia Blue
Red
White
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St. Louis Rams

NFLrelocated
1995–2015
Los Angeles Rams (2016–present)
Navy
Gold
White
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San Diego Chargers

NFLrelocated
1961–2016 (SD era)
Los Angeles Chargers (2017–present)
Powder Blue
Sunshine Gold
Navy
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Oakland Raiders

NFLrelocated
1960–1981; 1995–2019 (Oakland stints)
Las Vegas Raiders (2020–present)
Black
Silver
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Los Angeles Raiders

NFLrelocated
1982–1994
Oakland Raiders (1995) → Las Vegas Raiders
Black
Silver
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St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

NFLrelocated
1960–1987
Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1988–present)
Cardinal Red
White
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Baltimore Colts

NFLrelocated
1953–1983
Indianapolis Colts (1984–present)
Colts Blue
White
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Cleveland Rams

NFLrelocated
1937–1945
Los Angeles Rams (1946)
Blue
Gold
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Montreal Expos

MLBrelocated
1969–2004
Washington Nationals (2005–present)
Royal Blue
Red
White
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Washington Senators (1901–1960)

MLBrelocated
1901–1960
Minnesota Twins (1961–present)
Navy
Red
White
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Washington Senators (1961–1971)

MLBrelocated
1961–1971
Texas Rangers (1972–present)
Royal Blue
Red
White
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Milwaukee Braves

MLBrelocated
1953–1965
Atlanta Braves (1966–present)
Navy
Red
White
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Brooklyn Dodgers

MLBrelocated
1884–1957
Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present)
Dodger Blue
White
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New York Giants (MLB)

MLBrelocated
1883–1957
San Francisco Giants (1958–present)
Black
Orange
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Seattle Pilots

MLBrelocated
1969
Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present)
Royal Blue
Gold
White
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Philadelphia Athletics

MLBrelocated
1901–1954
Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967) → Oakland Athletics
Blue
White
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Kansas City Athletics

MLBrelocated
1955–1967
Oakland Athletics (1968–present)
Green
Gold
Blue (earlier years)
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Hartford Whalers

NHLrelocated
1979–1997 (NHL; WHA 1972–1979)
Carolina Hurricanes (1997–present)
Green
Blue
Silver
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Quebec Nordiques

NHLrelocated
1979–1995 (NHL; WHA 1972–1979)
Colorado Avalanche (1995–present)
Nordiques Blue
Red
White
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Atlanta Thrashers

NHLrelocated
1999–2011
Winnipeg Jets (2011–present)
Navy
Thrasher Blue
Bronze
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Minnesota North Stars

NHLrelocated
1967–1993
Dallas Stars (1993–present)
Green
Gold
White
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Kansas City Scouts

NHLrelocated
1974–1976
Colorado Rockies (1976–1982) → New Jersey Devils
Blue
Red
Gold
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Colorado Rockies (NHL)

NHLrelocated
1976–1982
New Jersey Devils (1982–present)
Blue
Red
Gold
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Cleveland Barons

NHLmerged
1976–1978
Merged with Minnesota North Stars (1978)
Red
Black
White
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Atlanta Flames

NHLrelocated
1972–1980
Calgary Flames (1980–present)
Red
Gold
White
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Notable Historical Teams

Seattle SuperSonics

NBA • 1967–2008

Hartford Whalers

NHL • 1979–1997

Montreal Expos

MLB • 1969–2004

Houston Oilers

NFL • 1960–1996