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Professional sports teams that relocated since 1995

Las Vegas Raiders: Relocated from Oakland in 2017
Las Vegas Raiders: Relocated from Oakland in 2017
Eric Risberg, AP
Los Angeles Chargers: Relocated from San Diego in 2017
Los Angeles Chargers: Relocated from San Diego in 2017
Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports
Los Angeles Rams: Relocated from St. Louis in 2016
Los Angeles Rams: Relocated from St. Louis in 2016
Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Thrashers: Became the Winnipeg Jets in 2011
Atlanta Thrashers: Became the Winnipeg Jets in 2011
Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports
Seattle SuperSonics: Became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008.
Seattle SuperSonics: Became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008.
Stephen Dunn, Getty Images
Montreal Expos: Became the Washington Nationals in 2005
Montreal Expos: Became the Washington Nationals in 2005
RYAN REMIORZ, AP
Charlotte Hornets: Became the New Orleans Hornets in 2002 (New Orleans would be renamed the Pelicans in 2013, while Charlotte's expansion Bobcats franchise would later reclaim the Hornets name in 2014).
Charlotte Hornets: Became the New Orleans Hornets in 2002 (New Orleans would be renamed the Pelicans in 2013, while Charlotte's expansion Bobcats franchise would later reclaim the Hornets name in 2014).
NELL REDMOND, AFP
Vancouver Grizzlies: Became Memphis Grizzlies in 2001.
Vancouver Grizzlies: Became Memphis Grizzlies in 2001.
DAVID ZALUBOWSKI, Associated Press
Hartford Whalers: Became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997.
Hartford Whalers: Became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997.
BOB CHILD, Associated Press
Houston Oilers: Became the Tennessee Oilers in 1997 (renamed the Titans in 1999 - Houston was granted the expansion Texans in 2002).
Houston Oilers: Became the Tennessee Oilers in 1997 (renamed the Titans in 1999 - Houston was granted the expansion Texans in 2002).
Rick Stewart, Getty Images
Cleveland Browns: Became the Baltimore Ravens in 1996 (Cleveland was granted expansion franchise and the Browns' name in 1999)
Cleveland Browns: Became the Baltimore Ravens in 1996 (Cleveland was granted expansion franchise and the Browns' name in 1999)
ERIC GAY, Associated Press
Winnipeg Jets: Became the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996 (renamed the Arizona Coyotes in 2014 - Winnipeg had Atlanta Thrashers move in 2011 and reclaimed the Jets' name)
Winnipeg Jets: Became the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996 (renamed the Arizona Coyotes in 2014 - Winnipeg had Atlanta Thrashers move in 2011 and reclaimed the Jets' name)
JEFF DE BOOY, Associated Press
Los Angeles Rams: Became the St. Louis Rams in 1995 (moved back to Los Angeles in 2016)
Los Angeles Rams: Became the St. Louis Rams in 1995 (moved back to Los Angeles in 2016)
CHRIS MARTINEZ, Associated Press
Los Angeles Raiders: Became the Oakland Raiders in 1995
Los Angeles Raiders: Became the Oakland Raiders in 1995
ROBERT HANASHIRO, USA TODAY Sports
Quebec Nordiques: Became the Colorado Avalanche in 1995
Quebec Nordiques: Became the Colorado Avalanche in 1995
JOHN DUNN, Associated Press