Cougars Primary LogoEstablished 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 Cougars – The …