New Orleans Buccaneers | |
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Conference | None |
Division | Western Division |
Founded | 1967 |
History | New Orleans Buccaneers 1967–1970 Memphis Pros 1970–1972 Memphis Tams 1972–1974 Memphis Sounds 1974–1975 Baltimore Claws 1975–76 (did not play) |
Arena | Loyola Field House (1967–1969) Tulane Gym (1969–1970) / Municipal Auditorium (1969–1970) |
Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Team colors | Red, white and blue |
Head coach | Babe McCarthy 1967–1970 |
Ownership | Morton Downey Jr. L. Torrey Comila Ronnie Kole James A. Ware Lionel J. Cunningham Charles G. Smither Maurice M. Stern |
Championships | 0 |
Division titles | 1 (1968) |
The New Orleans Buccaneers were a charter member of the American Basketball Association. After three seasons in New Orleans, Louisiana, the franchise moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where it became the Pros, Tams, and Sounds for four years before an abortive move to Baltimore in 1975.