Memphis Sounds

Memphis Pros
Memphis Tams
Memphis Sounds
Memphis Pros Memphis Tams Memphis Sounds logo
ConferenceNone
DivisionEastern
Founded1967
HistoryNew Orleans Buccaneers
1967–1970
Memphis Pros
1970–1972
Memphis Tams
1972–1974
Memphis Sounds
1974–1975
Baltimore Claws

1975–1976 (did not play)
ArenaMid-South Coliseum
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
Team colorsNavy blue, scarlet (1970–1972)
   
Green, gold (1972–1974)
   
Red, white (1974–1975)
   
Head coachBabe McCarthy (1970–1972)
Bob Bass (1972–1973)
Butch van Breda Kolff (1973–1974)
Joe Mullaney (1974–1975)
Championships0
Conference titlesno conference play in ABA
Division titles0

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]

  1. ^ "Memphis Sounds". Remember the ABA. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-09-19.