List of sports teams in Louisiana
This is a list of Louisiana's sports teams.
Professional sports teams
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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
- Wildcats and Lady Wildcats – Louisiana College – American Southwest Conference
NAIA
- Bleu Devils/Lady Bleu Devils – Dillard University
- Generals – Louisiana State University at Alexandria
- Gold Rush/Gold Nuggets – Xavier University of Louisiana
- Knights/Lady Knights – Southern University at New Orleans
- Pilots – Louisiana State University in Shreveport
- Wolfpack – Loyola University New Orleans
NJCAA
- Bears – Baton Rouge Community College
- Bengals – Louisiana State University Eunice
- Cavaliers – Bossier Parish Community College
- Dolphins – Delgado Community College
- Jaguars – Southern University at Shreveport
Defunct professional teams
Defunct American football teams
- Baton Rouge Blaze (2001) – AF2
- Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings – (2001–2009) – AF2, (2010) – AFL
- 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 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-Bossier Southern Knights (1999) – Regional
- 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
Defunct basketball teams
- Louisiana Cajun Pelicans (2004) – ABA
- Louisiana Soul (2013–2015) – Universal Basketball Association
- New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970) – American Basketball Association
- New Orleans Hurricanes (1947) – Professional Basketball League of America
- New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979) – NBA
- New Orleans Pride (1979–1981) – Women's Professional Basketball League
- New Orleans Sports (1948–1949) – Southern Basketball League
- Shreveport Crawdads (1994) – Continental Basketball Association
- Shreveport Storm (1995) – Continental Basketball Association
- Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks (2013–2015) – American Basketball Association
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
- 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) – Premier Development League
- FC New Orleans (2012) – NPSL
- Lafayette SwampCats (1997–1998) – EISL
- Lafayette Swamp Cats (2000–2004) – Premier Development League
- New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1993–1998) / New Orleans Storm (1999) – Premier Development League
- Shreveport/Bossier Lions (1998) – USISL D-3 Pro League
See also
References
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