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Teams of NASL 1968–84

  - existed before 1968 NASL formation.   - continued after 1984 NASL demise.   - existed before 1968 and after 1984.

Team	NASL Seasons	Franchise NASL Evolution	Other Leagues
Atlanta Apollos	1973	Chiefs→Apollos	–
Atlanta Chiefs	1968-1972	Chiefs→Apollos	NPSL
Atlanta Chiefs (1979)	1979-1981	Caribous→Chiefs (1979)	–
Baltimore Bays	1968-1969	–	NPSL
Baltimore Comets	1974-1975	Comets→Jaws→Quicksilvers→Sockers	–
Boston Beacons	1968	–	USA
Boston Minutemen	1974-1976	–	–
California Surf	1978-1981	Stars→Surf	–
Calgary Boomers	1981	Rogues→Boomers	–
Caribous of Colorado	1978	Caribous→Chiefs (1979)	–
Chicago Mustangs	1968	–	USA
Chicago Sting	1975-1984	–	MISL
Cleveland Stokers	1968	–	USA
Connecticut Bicentennials	1977	Bicentennials→Connecticut→Stompers→Drillers	–
Dallas Tornado	1968-1981	–	USA
Denver Dynamos	1974-1975	Dynamos→Kicks	–
Detroit Cougars	1968	–	USA
Detroit Express	1978-1981	Express→Diplomats (1981)	–
Edmonton Drillers	1979-1982	Bicentennials→Connecticut→Stompers→Drillers	–
Ft. Lauderdale Strikers	1977-1983	Darts→Gatos→Toros→Strikers→Minnesota	–
Golden Bay Earthquakes	1983-1984	San Jose Earthquakes→Golden Bay	MISL, WSA
Hartford Bicentennials	1975-1976	Bicentennials→Connecticut→Stompers→Drillers	–
Houston Hurricane	1978-1980	–	–
Houston Stars	1968	–	USA
Jacksonville Tea Men	1980-1882	Tea Men→Jacksonville	ASL, USL
Kansas City Spurs	1968-1970	–	NPSL
Las Vegas Quicksilvers	1977	Comets→Jaws→Quicksilvers→Sockers	–
Los Angeles Aztecs	1974-1981	–	–
Los Angeles Wolves	1968	–	USA
Memphis Rogues	1978-1980	Rogues→Boomers	–
Miami Gatos	1972	Darts→Gatos→Toros→Strikers→Minnesota	–
Miami Toros	1973-1976	Darts→Gatos→Toros→Strikers→Minnesota	–
Minnesota Kicks	1976-1981	Dynamos→Kicks	–
Minnesota Strikers	1984	Darts→Gatos→Toros→Strikers→Minnesota	MISL
Montreal Olympique	1971-1973	–	–
Montreal Manic	1981-1983	Fury→Manic	–
New England Tea Men	1978-1980	Tea Men→Jacksonville	–
New York Cosmos	1971-1984	–	MISL
New York Generals	1968	–	NPSL
Oakland Clippers	1968	–	NPSL
Oakland Stompers	1978	Bicentennials→Connecticut→Stompers→Drillers	–
Philadelphia Atoms	1973-1976	Stars→Surf	–
Philadelphia Fury	1978-1980	Fury→Manic	–
Portland Timbers	1975-1982	–	–
Rochester Lancers	1970-1980	–	ASL
San Antonio Thunder	1975-1976	Thunder→Team Hawaii→Roughnecks	–
San Diego Jaws	1976	Comets→Jaws→Quicksilvers→Sockers	–
San Diego Sockers	1978-1984	Comets→Jaws→Quicksilvers→Sockers	MISL, CISL
San Diego Toros	1968	–	NPSL
San Jose Earthquakes	1974-1982	Earthquakes→Golden Bay	–
St. Louis Stars	1968-77	Stars→Surf	NPSL
Tampa Bay Rowdies	1975-1984	–	AISA, ASL, APSL
Team America	1983	–	–
Team Hawaii	1977	Thunder→Team Hawaii→Roughnecks	–
Toronto Falcons	1968	–	NPSL
Toronto Blizzard	1978-1984	Metros→Metros-Croati→Blizzard	–
Toronto Metros	1971-1974	Metros→Metros-Croatia→Toronto Blizzard	–
Toronto Metros-Croatia*	1975-1978	Metros→Metros-Croatia→Toronto Blizzard	NSL, CISL, NSL, CSL
Tulsa Roughnecks	1978-1984	Thunder→Team Hawaii→Roughnecks	–
Vancouver Royals	1968	–	USA
Vancouver Whitecaps	1974-1984	–	–
Washington Darts	1970-1971	Darts→Gatos→Toros→Strikers→Minnesota	ASL
Washington Diplomats	1974-1980	–	–
Washington Diplomats (1981)	1981	Express→Diplomats (1981)	–
Washington Whips	1968	–	USA

*Operated as Toronto Croatia from 1956 until they bought-in to the NASL in 1975, and then again after they sold-out of the NASL in 1979.