List of sports teams in Louisiana explained

This is a list of sports teams in Louisiana.

Professional teams

Current Teams

!Sport!Club!League

American football	New Orleans Saints	National Football League
Basketball	New Orleans Pelicans	National Basketball Association
Rugby union	New Orleans Gold	Major League Rugby
American football	New Orleans Breakers	United States Football League (2022)

Amateur/Semi-Pro sports teams

American football

Women's Football Alliance

• Louisiana Bayou Storm Surge
• New Orleans Hurricanes

North Louisiana Football Alliance

• Bossier City Bombers
• Bossier City Roughnecks
• Homer Lumberjacks
• Minden Cyclones
• Ruston Rattlers

Australian football

United States Australian Football League

• Baton Rouge Tigers

Baseball

Texas Collegiate League

• Acadiana Cane Cutters

Basketball

American Basketball Association

• Alexandria Armor^[1]
• Louisiana Kingdom Riders
• Twin City Jazz^[2]

Hockey

North American Hockey League

• Shreveport Mudbugs

Roller Derby

Women's Flat Track Derby Association

• Acadiana Rollergirls (Lafayette)
• Big Easy Rollergirls (New Orleans)
• Cajun Rollergirls (Houma)
• Red Stick Roller Derby (Baton Rouge)

Men's Roller Derby Association

• New Orleans Brass Roller Derby (New Orleans)

Independent

• Cenla Derby Dames (Alexandria)
• Lethal Ladies/NSRD (Mandeville/Madisonville)
• Pearl River Roller Derby (Slidell)
• Twin City Knockers (Shreveport/Bossier)

Rugby

Deep South Rugby Football Union

• Baton Rouge Rugby Football Club
• New Orleans Rugby Football Club

Texas Geographical Union

• Shreveport Rugby Football Club

Soccer

National Premier Soccer League

• New Orleans Jesters

• Alexandria PBFC (Alexandria)
• Baton Rouge Capitals
• CABOSA Shreveport United S.C.
• Cajun Rush (Lafayette)
• Crescent City FC (New Orleans)
• Louisiana Krewe (Lafayette)
• Northshore United FC (Covington)

College teams

NCAA

Division I Football Bowl Subdivision

• Bulldogs and Lady Techsters – Louisiana Tech University – Conference USA
• Green Wave – Tulane University – American Athletic Conference
• Ragin' Cajuns – University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Sun Belt Conference
• Tigers and Lady Tigers – Louisiana State University – Southeastern Conference
• Warhawks – University of Louisiana at Monroe – Sun Belt Conference

Division I Football Championship Subdivision

• Colonels – Nicholls State University – Southland Conference
• Cowboys and Cowgirls – McNeese State University – Southland Conference
• Demons and Lady Demons – Northwestern State University – Southland Conference
• Jaguars and Lady Jaguars – Southern University – Southwestern Athletic Conference
• Lions and Lady Lions – Southeastern Louisiana University – Southland Conference
• Privateers – University of New Orleans – Southland Conference
• Tigers – Grambling State University – Southwestern Athletic Conference

Division III

• Gentlemen and Ladies – Centenary College of Louisiana – Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

NAIA

• Wildcats and Lady Wildcats – Louisiana Christian University
• Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils – Dillard University
• Generals – Louisiana State University of Alexandria
• Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets – Xavier University of Louisiana
• Knights and Lady Knights – Southern University at New Orleans
• Pilots – Louisiana State University Shreveport
• Wolf Pack – Loyola University New Orleans

NJCAA

• Bears – Baton Rouge Community College
• Bengals – Louisiana State University at Eunice
• Cavaliers – Bossier Parish Community College
• Dolphins – Delgado Community College
• Jaguars – Southern University at Shreveport
• Pelicans – Nunez Community College

Defunct professional and amateur/semi-pro teams

Defunct American football teams

• Acadiana Zydeco (2010–2019) – WFA
• Baton Rouge Blaze (2001) – af2
• Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings – (2001–2009) – af2, (2010) – AFL
• Cenla Twin City/Louisiana Patriots - (2008-2010) - TLSWFA
  • Hammond Heroes (2006) – NIFL Houma Bayou Bucks (2002–2005) – NIFL
• Houma Conquerors (2009) – SIFL
• Lafayette Roughnecks (2001) – af2
• Lafayette Wildcatters (2009–2010) – SIFL
• Lake Charles Land Sharks (2002–2004) – NIFL
• Louisiana Bayou Beast – (1998) – PIFL (1999) – IPFL, (2001) – NIFL
• Louisiana Fuel – (2008–2010) – IWFL
• Louisiana Jazz – (2002–2003) – NWFA, (2004–2014) – WFA
• Louisiana Rangers – (2000) – IPFL, (2001–2002) – NIFL
  • Louisiana Swashbucklers – (2005) – NIFL, (2006–2008) – Intense, (2009–2011) – SIFL, (2012–2013) – PIFL New Orleans Breakers (1984) – USFL
• New Orleans Jazz F.C. (2011) – Stars
• New Orleans Krewe (2016) - U.S. Women's Football League
• New Orleans Night (1991–1992) – AFL
• New Orleans Thunder (1999) – Regional
• New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008), (2010–2015) – AFL
• Shreveport Aftershock – (2007–2009) – IWFL
• Shreveport-Bossier Bombers (2000) – IPFL
• Shreveport Knights (1999) – RFL
• Shreveport Pirates (1994–95) – CFL
• Shreveport Shockhers (2006) – NWFA
• Shreveport Steamer (1974–1975) – WFL
• Shreveport Steamers (1979–1981) – AFA
• Twin City Gators (2006) – NIFL

Defunct baseball teams

• Abbeville A's (1935–1939) – Evangeline League
• Abbeville Athletics (1946–1952) – Evangeline League
• Abbeville Sluggers (1920) – Louisiana State League
• Acadiana Cane Cutters (Lafayette) (2011–Current) – Texas Collegiate League
• Alexandria Aces (1934–1942, 1946–1957) – Evangeline League (1972–1975) – Texas League (1994–2001) – Texas–Louisiana League, (2001–2003) – Central League, (2006–2008) – United League, (2009) – Continental League, (2010–2012) – Texas Collegiate League, (2013) – United League
• Alexandria Black Aces – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Alexandria Hoo Hoos (1909) – Arkansas State League^[4]
• Alexandria Lincoln Giants – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Alexandria Reds (1925–1930) – Cotton States League^[4]
• Alexandria Tigers (1920) – Louisiana State League^[4]
• Alexandria White Sox (1907–1908) – Gulf Coast League^[4]
• Arlington/Blue Stockings Base Ball Club (Shreveport) (1872)^[5]
• Baton Rouge Black Sox – Negro league baseball^{[3] [6]}
• Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (2001) – All-American Association
• Baton Rouge Cajuns (1902, 1905–1906) – Cotton States League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Cougars (1976) – Gulf States League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Essos (1929) – Cotton States League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Hardwood Sports – Negro league baseball^[6]
• Baton Rouge Highlanders (1930) – Cotton States League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Rebels (1956–57) – Evangeline League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Red Sticks (1903–1904) – Cotton States League (1934) East Dixie League (1946–55) – Evangeline League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Riverbats (2002–2003) – Southeastern League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Senators (1932) – Cotton States League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Solons (1933) – Dixie League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Standards (1931) – Cotton States League^[7]
• Baton Rouge Stars – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Bayou Bullfrogs (Lafayette) (1998–1999) – Texas–Louisiana League^[8]
• Beauregard Base Ball Club (Ponchatoula) (1870)^[5]
• Capitol/Red Stick Base Ball Club (Baton Rouge) (1867)^[5]
• Comet Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1860)^{[9] [10]}
• Crowley Millers (1950) – Gulf Coast League (1951–1957) – Evangeline League
• Crowley Rice Birds (1908) – Gulf Coast League^[11]
• Delta Base Ball Club (Delta) (1877)^[5]
• DeQuincy Railroaders (1932) – Cotton States League^[12]
• Detroit–New Orleans Stars (1960–1961) – Negro league baseball
• Donaldsonville Grays – Semi-pro baseball
• Favorite Base Ball Club (Lafayette) (1893)^[5]
• Ferriday Stars – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Gretna Lookouts – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Hammond Berries (1946–51) – Evangeline League^[13]
• Hammond Cubs – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Hammond Hard Hitters – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Hancock Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1869)^[9]
• Hop Bitters Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1880)^[14]
• Hope Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1868)^[9]
• Houma Buccaneers/Natchez Pilgrims (1940) – Evangeline League^[15]
• Houma Delta Cubs – Negro league baseball^{[3] [6]}
• Houma Hawks (2003) – Southeastern League
• Houma Indians (1946–1952) – Evangeline League^[15]
• Invincibles Base Ball Club (Royville) (1893)^[5]
• Jeanerette Blues (1934–1939) – Evangeline League
• Lafayette Browns (1908) – Gulf Coast League^[8]
• Lafayette Bullfrogs (2000) – Texas–Louisiana League^[8]
• Lafayette Bulls (1948–53) – Evangeline League^[8]
• Lafayette Drillers (1975–1976) – Texas League^[8]
• Lafayette Hubs (1920) – Louisiana State League^[8]
• Lafayette Oilers (1954–57) – Evangeline League^[8]
• Lafayette White Sox (1934–42) – Evangeline League^[8]
• Lake Charles Creoles (1906) – South Texas League (1907–1908) – Gulf Coast League^[16]
• Lake Charles Explorers (1934) – Evangeline League
• Lake Charles Giants (1956–57) – Evangeline League^[16]
• Lake Charles Lakers (1950) – Gulf Coast League (1951–55) – Evangeline League^[16]
• Lake Charles Lincoln Giants – Negro league baseball^{[3] [6]}
• Lake Charles Newporters (1929–1930) – Cotton States League^[16]
• Lake Charles Skippers (1935–1942) – Evangeline League^[16]
• Leesville Angels (1950) – Gulf Coast League^[17]
• Lone Star Base Ball Club (Pineville) (1871)^[5]
• Lone Star Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1859, 1869)^{[9] [10]}
• Louisiana Travellers^[18]
• Mandeville Base Ball Club (Mandeville) (1869)^[5]
• Melpomene White Sox – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Meraux Tigers – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Metairie Pelicans – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Monroe Drillers (1924–1930) – Cotton States League^[17]
• Monroe Hill Citys (1903–1904) – Cotton States League^[19]
• Monroe Monarchs (1931–1932) – Negro Southern League
• Monroe Municipals (1907) – Gulf Coast League (1908) – Cotton States League^[19]
• Monroe Pearl Diggers (1909) – Arkansas State League^[19]
• Monroe Southern Giants (1923) – Texas Colored League^[20]
• Monroe Sports (1950–1955) – Cotton States League (1956) – Evangeline League^[19]
• Monroe Twins (1931–1932, 1937) – Cotton States League^[19]
• Monroe White Sox (1938–1941) – Cotton States League

• Morgan City Bears – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Morgan City Black Sox – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Morgan City Oyster Shuckers (1908) – Gulf Coast League^[21]
• Morehouse Bluffers Base Ball Club (Bastrop) (1879)^[5]
• Natchitoches Base Ball Club (Natchitoches) (1874)^[5]
• New Iberia Cardinals (1934–1942, 1946–1947, 1949, 1953) – Evangeline League
• New Iberia Indians (1956) – Evangeline League
• New Iberia Pelicans (1948, 1951–1952, 1954–1955) – Evangeline League
• New Iberia Rebels (1950) – Evangeline League
• New Iberia Sugar Boys (1920) – Louisiana State League^[22]
• New Orleans Acid Iron Earth (f. 1886) – Gulf League^[23]
• New Orleans Ads (1920–21, 1935–36) – Negro Southern League^[24]
• New Orleans Algiers Giants (1926) – Independent Negro leagues^{[3] [6]}
• New Orleans Baseball Club (f. 1886) – Gulf League^[23]
  • New Orleans Black Eagles New Orleans Black Pelicans (1907–08, 1938) – Independent Negro league,^[23] (1920, 1926, 1945) – Negro Southern League, (1931) – Texas–Louisiana League (Negro league)^{[24] [25]} (1951, 1954) – Negro American League^{[3] [6] [23]}
• New Orleans Black Rappers (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues^[23]
• New Orleans Blue Rappers (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues^[23]
• New Orleans Cohens – Negro league baseball^[3]
• New Orleans Creoles (1947–48, 1950–51) – Negro Southern League,^[24] (1949) – Negro Texas League,^{[23] [26]}
• New Orleans Crescents – Negro league baseball^[3]
• New Orleans Crescents/Unions (f. 1886) – Southern League of Colored Base Ballists^[23]
• New Orleans Crescent Stars (1921, 1932–33, 1935–37) – Independent Negro leagues (1922, 1934) – Negro Southern League (1923) – Texas Colored League^{[3] [6] [23] [24] [27]}
• New Orleans Dumonts – Negro league baseball^[3]
• New Orleans Eagles (1915–16) – Negro league baseball^[23]
• New Orleans Eclipse (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues^[23]
• New Orleans Expos (f. 1886) – Independent^[23]
• New Orleans Little Pels (1912) – Cotton States League^{[23] [27]}
• New Orleans Pelicans (1887, 1889, 1898–1899) – Southern League (1888) – Texas-Southern League (1890, 1892–1896, 1901–1959) – Southern Association (1977) – American Association^{[23] [27]}
• New Orleans Pinchbacks – Negro league baseball^[3]
• New Orleans Stars (1924) – Independent Negro leagues^[27]
• New Orleans Zephyrs/Baby Cakes (1993–1997) – American Association (1998–2019) – Pacific Coast League
• Oakdale Lumberjacks (1920) – Louisiana State League^[28]
• Opelousas Indians (1907) – Gulf Coast League (1934–41) – Evangeline League^[29]
• Opelousas Orphans (1932) – Cotton States League^[29]
• Ouachita Base Ball Club (Monroe) (1873)^[5]
• Pelican Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1865–1867), (1868–1874) – Louisiana Base Ball Association (1875–1879), (1880–1884) – Crescent City League^{[9] [10]}
• Plaquemine Tigers – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Rapides Base Ball Club (Alexandria) (1871)^[5]
• Rayne Red Sox (1934) – Evangeline League
• Rayne Rice Birds (1920) – Louisiana State League (1935–1941) – Evangeline League
• Reveille/Jackson Base Ball Club (Greenville) (1867)^[5]
• Robert E. Lee Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (f. 1864, 1869, 1886) – Gulf League^{[9] [10] [23] [27]}
• St. Francisville Base Ball Club (St. Francisville) (1878)^[5]
• St. Louis–New Orleans Stars (1940–1941) – Negro American League^{[23] [27]}
• Scotlandville White Sox – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Secret 9 Base Ball Team – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Shreveport Acme Giants (1923) – Texas Colored League^{[3] [6]}
• Shreveport Black Sports (1926) – Texas Colored League (1927–28), (1929–30) – Texas–Oklahoma–Louisiana League,^{[3] [30] [31]} (1931) – Texas–Louisiana League (Negro league)^[25] (1946) – East Texas Negro League^[32]
• Shreveport Braves (1968–1970) – Texas League
• Shreveport Captains (1971) – Dixie Association (1972–2000) – Texas League
  • Shreveport Gassers (1915–1924) – Texas League Shreveport Giants (1901–1903) – Southern Association
  • Shreveport Grays (1895) – Texas-Southern League Shreveport Pirates (1904–1910) – Southern Association (1908–1910) – Texas League
• Shreveport Sports (1925–32, 1938–42, 1946–57) – Texas League (1933) – Dixie League (1934) – East Dixie League (1935) – West Dixie League (1959–1961) – Southern Association, (2003–2005) – Central League, (2006–2008) – American Association
• Shreveport Swamp Dragons (2001–2002) – Texas League
  • Shreveport Tigers (1899) – Southern League,^[30] (1949) – Negro Texas League Shreveport Travelers (1951) – Arkansas–Louisiana–Texas League^[33]
• Shreveport-Bossier Captains (2009–2011) – American Association
• Shrewsbury Globetrotters – Negro league baseball^[3]
• Slidell Creoles – Negro league baseball
• South Louisiana Pipeliners (Morgan City) (2009) – Continental League
• Southern Base Ball Club (New Orleans) 1869^[9]
• Stonewall Base Ball Club (Algiers) (1867)^[5]
• Stonewall Base Ball Club (Pilette) (1893)^[5]
  • Thibodaux Giants (1946–1953) – Evangeline League Thibodaux Pilots (1954) – Evangeline League
• Thibodaux Senators (1956–57) – Evangeline League
• Waterloo Base Ball Club (Pointe Coupee) (1878)^[5]
• West Baton Rouge Cubs – Negro league baseball^{[3] [6]}
• Winnfield Devils – Negro league baseball^[3]

Defunct basketball teams

• Lake Charles Corsairs (2012–2013) – ABA (Did Not Play)^{[34] [35]}
• Lake Charles Hurricanes – ABA (Did Not Play)^[34]
• Louisiana Cajun All Stars/New Orleans Cajun All Stars (2015–2016 DNP, 2017–2018) – ABA, (2016–2017) – NABL^[36]
• Louisiana Cajun Pelicans (Baton Rouge) (2004–2005) – ABA^[34]
• Louisiana Gators (Lake Charles) (2012–2013) – ABA^[37]
• Louisiana Soul (Lafayette) (2013) – PBL, (2014) – IBA/ABA, (2014–2015) – UBA^[38]
• Louisiana United (Lafayette) (2010–2011) – ABA^[39]
• Miss-Lou Warriors (Ferriday) (2016–2018) - NABL^[40]
• Monroe Magicians (2013–2014) – ABA^[41]
• New Orleans Blues/Louisiana Blues (2006–2007) – ABA (Did Not Play)^[34]
• New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970) – American Basketball Association^[42]
• New Orleans Cougars (2013–2014) – ABA^{[43] [44]}
• New Orleans Hurricanes (1947–1948) – Professional Basketball League of America^[42]
• New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979) – NBA^[42]
• New Orleans Pride (1979–1981) – Women's Professional Basketball League^[42]
• New Orleans Sports (1948–1949) – Southern Basketball League^[42]
• Shreveport Crawdads (1994) – Continental Basketball Association^[45]
• Shreveport Stallions – ABA
• Shreveport Storm (1995) – Continental Basketball Association^[45]
• Shreveport-Bossier Flight (2016) – NABL/ABA^[46]
• Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks (2013–2015) – ABA^[47]

Defunct hockey teams

• Alexandria Warthogs (1998–2000) – WPHL
• Baton Rouge Kingfish (1996–2003) – ECHL
• Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (1997–2001) – WPHL, (2001–2011) CHL
  • Cajun Catahoulas (2005–2006) – WSHL Lake Charles Ice Pirates (1997–2001) – WPHL
• Louisiana IceGators (1995–2005) – ECHL
• Louisiana IceGators (2009–2016) – SPHL
• Monroe Moccasins (1997–2001) – WPHL
• New Orleans Brass (1997–2002) – ECHL

Defunct soccer teams

• Baton Rouge Bombers (1997–1998) – EISL
• Baton Rouge Capitals (2007–2011) – PDL
• FC New Orleans (2012) – NPSL
• Lafayette SwampCats (1997–1998) – EISL
• Lafayette Swamp Cats (2000–2004) – PDL
• Lake City Gamblers (2014–2017) – GCPL
• Louisiana Fire (2016–2017) – GCPL
• New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1993–1998) / New Orleans Storm (1999) – PDL
• Nicholls State University Club (2014–2015) – GCPL
• Shreveport Lady Rafters (2017) – WPSL
• Shreveport Rafters FC (2016–2018) – NPSL
• Shreveport Rafters FC B (2016–2017) – GCPL
• Shreveport/Bossier Lions (1998) – USISL D-3 Pro League

See also

• Sports in New Orleans
• Sports in Shreveport-Bossier

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alexandria Armor off to great start. thetowntalk.com. 2019-05-07.
2. Web site: Twin City Jazz. abaliveaction.com. 2019-05-03.
3. Web site: Diamonds in the Rough. February 25, 2015.
4. Web site: Alexandria, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
5. Web site: Earliest Baseball Clubs. mlb.com. February 9, 2015.
6. Web site: Negro Leagues of Louisiana. February 25, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150223090524/http://www.knowla.org/entry/1700/%26view%3Dsummary. February 23, 2015.
7. Web site: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
8. Web site: Lafayette, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
9. Web site: Early Baseball in New Orleans. vbba.org. February 9, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131125054113/http://vbba.org/docs/VBBA_10_01.PDF.pdf. November 25, 2013.
10. Web site: Play Ball!. gobogalusa.com. February 9, 2015.
11. Web site: Crowley, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
12. Web site: DeQuincy, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
13. Web site: Hammond, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
14. Book: Somers. Dale A.. The Rise of Sports in New Orleans: 1850-1900. 1966. February 8, 2015. Pelican Publishing. Gretna, Louisiana. 1455611298. 122.
15. Web site: Houma, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
16. Web site: Lake Charles, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
17. Web site: Leesville, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
18. Book: Swanton. Barry. The ManDak League. 30 March 2006. Haven for Former Negro League Ballplayers, 1950-1957. April 11, 2015. McFarland. Jefferson, North Carolina. 0786425105. 14.
19. Web site: Monroe, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
20. Web site: Texas Colored League. April 26, 2015.
21. Web site: Morgan City, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
22. Web site: New Iberia, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
23. Book: Worth, Richard. Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Dictionary, 1869-2011. 26 February 2013. McFarland and Company. Jefferson, North Carolina. 9780786468447. 200, 201.
24. Web site: Center for Negro League Baseball Research . Negro Southern League (1920-1951) . April 8, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150202073947/http://www.cnlbr.org/Portals/0/Standings/Negro%20Southern%20League%20%20%281920-1951%29.pdf . February 2, 2015 .
25. Web site: Texas-Louisiana League (1931). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. February 6, 2015.
26. Web site: Negro Texas League (1949). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. April 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205252/http://www.cnlbr.org/Portals/0/Standings/Negro%20Texas%20League%20(1949).pdf. September 23, 2015. live.
27. Web site: New Orleans, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
28. Web site: Oakdale, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
29. Web site: Opelousas, Louisiana Teams History. February 6, 2015.
30. Web site: Texas-Oklahoma-Louisiana League (1929). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. April 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630113427/http://www.cnlbr.org/Portals/0/Standings/Texas-Oklahoma-Louisiana%20League%20%281929%29.pdf. June 30, 2015. live.
31. Book: Heaphy. Leslie A.. The Negro League. 2003. 1869-1960. April 8, 2015. McFarland. Jefferson, North Carolina. 0786413808. 142.
32. Web site: East Texas Negro League (1946). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. February 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630114200/http://www.cnlbr.org/Portals/0/Standings/East%20Texas%20Negro%20League%20%281946%29.pdf. June 30, 2015. live.
33. Web site: Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas Negro League (1951). April 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412115935/http://www.cnlbr.org/Portals/0/Standings/Arkansas-Lousisiana-Texas%20Negro%20League%20%281951%29.pdf. April 12, 2015. live.
34. Web site: Dead Balls. slamonline.com. December 3, 2008. 2019-05-03.
35. Web site: Professional basketball team coming to Lake Charles in 2011. kplctv.com. September 22, 2010. 2019-05-03.
36. Web site: Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report. oursportscentral.com. 2019-05-09.
37. Web site: Louisiana Gators added to ABA Expansion teams. court-side.com. August 23, 2012. 2019-05-03.
38. Web site: Week 2 ABA Scores. 13 November 2014. 2019-05-03. Eurobasket.
39. Web site: Louisiana United Minor League Basketball. oursportscentral.com. 2019-05-09.
40. Web site: Miss-Lou Warriors to make debut. hannapub.com. Mar 29, 2017. 2019-05-03.
41. Web site: Monroe Magicians to hold tryout camp. bastropenterprise.com. April 4, 2013. 2019-05-03.
42. Web site: Professional Basketball's History in New Orleans. myneworleans.com. March 1, 2013. 2019-05-03.
43. Web site: New Orleans Cougars expansion team holds tryouts at Federal City in Algiers. nola.com. August 4, 2013. 2019-05-03.
44. Web site: ABA's New Orleans Cougars. behance.net. 2019-05-03.
45. Web site: History of the Continental Basketball Association. apbr.org. 2019-05-03.
46. Web site: Shreveport-Bossier Flight basketball team. basketball.usbasket.com. 2019-05-03.
47. Web site: ABA team comes to Shreveport Bossier. KSLA. May 10, 2013. 2019-05-03.