NEW ORLEANS BUCCANEERS [1967-70]
LOUISIANA BUCCANEERS [1970]
MEMPHIS PROS [1970-72]
MEMPHIS TAMS [1972-74]
MEMPHIS SOUNDS [1974-75]
BALTIMORE HUSTLERS [1975]
BALTIMORE CLAWS [1975]

Franchise Ownership History

(courtesy of Robert Bradley)

February 2, 1967 An ABA franchise is awarded to a group including Sean Morton Downey Jr., L. Torrey Comila, Ronnie Cole, James A. Ware, Lionel J. Cunningham, Charles G. Smither and Maurice M. Stern for $1,000
August 21, 1970 The franchise is purchased by P.L. Blake and moves to Memphis
December 11, 1971 Operation of the franchise is taken over by the league
June 13, 1972 The franchise is purchased by Charles O. Finley
1974 Operation of the franchise is taken over by the league
July 17, 1974 Operation of the franchise is taken over by Mike Storen, Isaac Hayes, Avron Fogelman and Kemmonis Wilson
August 27, 1975 The franchise is sold to a group headed by David Cohan and the franchise moves to Baltimore
October 20, 1975 The franchise is folded by the ABA and its players' contracts assumed by other ABA teams in a special dispersal draft
All-Time Franchise Roster

Jim Ard 1973-74
John Baum 1973-74
Tom Bowens 1969-70
Jess Branson 1967-68
Larry Brown 1967-68
Roger Brown 1974-75
Mike Butler 1968-70
Larry Cannon 1971-72
Darel Carrier 1972-73
George Carter 1974-75
Sam Cash 1972-73
Bill Chamberlain 1972-73
Glem Combs 1973-74
John Comeaux 1967-68
Al Cueto 1970-71
Mel Daniels 1974-75
Lee Davis 1968-74
Mike Davis 1972-73
Warren Davis 1971-73
Randy Denton 1971-74
John Dickson 1967-68
Coby Dietrick 1970-72
Jerry Dover 1971-72
Charlie Edge 1973-74
Larry Finch 1973-75
Bob Ford 1972-73
Ron Franz 1968-73
Gerald Govan 1967-72
Les Hunter 1972-73
Merv Jackson 1972-73
Mike Jackson 1973-74
Stew Johnson 1974-75
Collis Jones 1974-75
Jimmy Jones 1967-71
Steve Jones 1968-71
Wil Jones 1970-74
Julius Keye 1974-75
Lloyd King 1971-73
Wendell Ladner 1970-73
Dave Lattin 1972-73
Mo Layton 1973-74
David Lee 1968-69
George Lehmann 1971-74
Freddie Lewis 1974-75
Elton McGriff 1968-69
Leland Mitchell 1967-68
Doug Moe 1967-68
Jackie Moreland 1967-70
Rick Mount 1974-75
Erwin Mueller 1973-74
Johnny Neumann 1971-74
Jim O'Brien 1974-75
Tom Owens 1971-75
Ron Perry 1969-70
Marl Pradd 1967-69
Luthur Rackley 1972-73
Craig Raymond 1970-71
Joe Reaves 1973-74
Red Robbins 1967-70
Ronnie Robinson 1973-75
Will Robinson 1973-74
Jerry Rook 1969-70
Glynn Saulters 1968-69
Billy Shepherd 1974-75
Don Sidle 1971-72
Red Stroud 1967-68
Skeeter Swift 1969-71
George Thompson 1972-74
Bobby Warren 1970-72
Elnardo Webster 1971-72
Ron Widby 1967-68
Charlie Williams 1970-73
Chuck Williams 1974-75
Isaiah Wilson 1972-73
Jasper Wilson 1968-70
Joby Wright 1973-74

Year-to-Year Numerical Rosters

1967-68 Season
New Orleans Buccaneers
11 Larry Brown
12 Marl Pradd
14 Red Stroud
15 James Jones
21 Red Robbins
22 Leland Mitchell
23 John Comeaux
24 Jesse Branson
25 Gerald Govan
31 John Dickson
32 Jackie Moreland
34 Doug Moe
1968-69 Season
New Orleans Buccaneers
10 Mike Butler
11 Ron Franz
12 Marl Pradd
14 Glynn Saulters
15 James Jones
21 Red Robbins
23 Steve Jones
25 Gerald Govan
31 Jasper Wilson
32 Jackie Moreland
34 Lee Davis
1969-70 Season
New Orleans Buccaneers
10 Mike Butler
11 Ron Franz
12 Ron Perry
14 Tom Bowens
15 James Jones
21 Red Robbins
22 Jerry Rook
23 Steve Jones
24 Skeeter Swift
25 Gerald Govan
32 Jackie Moreland

1970-71 Season
Memphis Pros
11 Wil Jones
12 Coby Dietrick
15 Jimmy Jones
21 Bobby Warren
22 Al Cueto
23 Steve Jones
25 Gerald Govan
32 Craig Raymond
33 Wendell Ladner
34 Lee Davis
10 Charlie Williams
1971-72 Season
Memphis Pros
34 Lee Davis
33 Warren Davis
32 Randy Denton
25 Gerald Govan
11 Wil Jones
23 Loyd King
21 George Lehmann
14 Johnny Neumann
22 Don Sidle
10 Charlie Williams
1972-73 Season
Memphis Tams
40 Sam Cash
34 Lee Davis
35 Warren Davis
32 Randy Denton
30 Bob Ford
15 Ron Franz
11 Wil Jones
20 Loyd King
22 David Lattin
14 Johnny Neumann
23 George Thompson
10 Charlie Williams

1973-74 Season
Memphis Tams
34 Lee Davis
32 Randy Denton
11 Wil Jones
10 Wil Robinson
25 Larry Finch
30 Charlie Edge
35 Ronnie Robinson
23 George Thompson
20 Glen Combs
25 Mike Jackson
1974-75 Season
Memphis Sounds
7 George Carter
9 Mel Daniels
21 Larry Finch
11 Stew Johnson
13 Collis Jones
2 Rick Mount
15 Jim O'Brien
25 Tom Owens
6 Billy Shepherd
14 Chuck Williams
24 Red Robbins

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