| Picking up on the defunct or moved franchises adding states theme: There was a Providence, RI team in 19th century MLB (Providence Grays starring Ol' Hoss Radbourne), also a 1920s NFL team in Providence. There was also a Louisville, KY team in the early days of the NFL and a Hartford, CT team as well. And let's not forget the Waterloo (IA) Hawks of the early NBA. And finally, the Carolina Panthers played their first year at Clemson's (in South Carolina) stadium |