Carolina Cougars ABA (1969-1974)

Born: January 18, 1969(Sale of Houston Mavericks to North Carolina group announced)¹New Owners See Chance for Mavs, AP via The Victoria Advocate, Jan. 19, 1969
Relocation Officially Announced: March 31, 1969²North Carolina Move By Mavericks Imminent, Times Wire Services via The St. Petersburg Times, Mar. 29, 1969
Died: July 17, 1974 (Spirits of St. Louis – Sale and relocation announced)³ABA Carolina Cougars Move to St. Louis, AP via The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul. 18, 1974

First Game: October 18, 1969 (W 108-93 vs. Dallas Chaparrals @ Greensboro, NC) 
Last Game: April, 8, 1974 (L 128-119 vs. Kentucky Colonels @ Lexington, KY, Game 4 Eastern Division Semifinals)

ABA Championships: 0

Greensboro Memorial Coliseum, Greensboro, NC (1969-1974)
Opened: October 29, 1959

Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC (1969-1974)
Opened: September 11, 1955⁴Linwood Sends Goodly Number To Colleges, The Dispatch, Lexington, NC, Sep. 15, 1955

Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC (1969-1971)
Opened: October 14, 1952 (as State Fair Arena)⁵Big State Fair Opening Oct. 14, The Richmond County Journal, Oct. 8, 1952

Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, NC (1970-1974)
Opened: December 2, 1949⁶Utah Hoop Teams Take Upset Wins, AP via The Spokane Daily Chronicle, Dec. 3, 1949

Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC (1971-1972)
Opened: September 19, 1955⁷“Ice Capades” To Feature Outstanding Performers, The Dispatch, Lexington, N.C., Sep. 15, 1955
Demolished: 1989

Lee Fieldhouse, Ft. Bragg, Fayetteville, NC (1971-1972)
Opened: May 14, 1951⁸The Military Standard, Army Bases, Fort Bragg North Carolina

Team Colors: 

1969-1971: Carolina Blue, Cardinal Red, White
1971-1974: Green, Blue, White

Jim Gardner, Southern Sports Corp. et al (1969-1970)⁹New Mystery: Who Purchased The Mavericks, AP via The Press Courier,  Jan. 5, 1969
Ted Munchak(1970-1974)¹⁰Munchak buys part interest in pro team,  The Rome News-Tribune, Oct. 19, 1970