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Memphis Pros Memphis Tams Memphis Sounds | |
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Conference | None |
Division | Eastern |
Founded | 1967 |
History | New Orleans Buccaneers 1967–1970 Memphis Pros 1970–1972 Memphis Tams 1972–1974 Memphis Sounds 1974–1975 Baltimore Claws 1975–1976 (did not play) |
Arena | Mid-South Coliseum |
Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
Team colors | Navy blue, scarlet (1970–1972) Green, gold (1972–1974) Red, white (1974–1975) |
Head coach | Babe McCarthy (1970–1972) Bob Bass (1972–1973) Butch van Breda Kolff (1973–1974) Joe Mullaney (1974–1975) |
Championships | 0 |
Conference titles | no conference play in ABA |
Division titles | 0 |
The Memphis Sounds were an American professional sports franchise that played in Memphis, Tennessee from 1970 until 1975 as a member of the American Basketball Association. The team was founded as the New Orleans Buccaneers in 1967.
Known during their time in Memphis as the Memphis Pros, Memphis Tams and, finally, Sounds, they played their home games at the Mid-South Coliseum.[1]