Memphis Sounds
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.
| Memphis Pros Memphis Tams Memphis Sounds | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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