Houston Mavericks Team History
The Houston Mavericks were a charter member of the American Basketball Association. They played in the upstart league’s first two seasons, from 1967 to 1969.
Established
1967
City
Houston – Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh – St. Louis – Salt Lake City
League History
1967 – 1976 American Basketball Association
Team History
1976 Utah Rockies (Never Played a Game)
1974 – 1976 Spirits of St. Louis
1969 – 1974 Carolina Cougars
1967 – 1969 Houston Mavericks
Nickname
Mavericks – The team’s name coming from the 1957 – 1962 TV western Maverick the name.
Championship
ABA Championships 0
Arena
*St. Louis*
1974 – 1976 St. Louis Arena
*North Carolina*
1969 – 1974 Greensboro Coliseum
1969 – 1974 Bojangles’ Coliseum
1969 – 1974 J.S. Dorton Arena (Raleigh)
*Houston*
1967 – 1969 Sam Houston Coliseum
Owner
1974 – 1976 Ozzie Silna and Daniel Silna
1969 – 1974 Southern Sports Corporation
1967 – 1969 T. C. Morrow
Coach
1976 Joe Mullaney
1975 Rod Thorn
1974 – 1975 Bob MacKinnon
1972 – 1974 Larry Brown
1971 – 1972 Tom Meschery
1971 Jerry Steele
1970 – 1971 Bones McKinney
1968 – 1969 Art Becker and Jim Weaver
1967 – 1968 Slater Martin and Art Becker
*Blue is this team’s history