About Sam Houston Coliseum
Sam Houston Coliseum was an ABA and WHA arena in Houston, Texas. It closed in 1998. Tenants included Houston Mavericks (ABA, 1968–1969) and Houston Aeros (WHA, 1973–1975).
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Venue Information
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
13 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Houston Aeros While based here: 3 seasons · 140-85-9 regular season · 3 postseason trips
WHA · 1973–1975
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WHA | 1973–1975 |
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Houston Mavericks While based here: 2 seasons · 52-104 regular season · 1 postseason trip
ABA · 1968–1969
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ABA | 1968–1969 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did the Houston Aeros play after Sam Houston Coliseum?
After leaving Sam Houston Coliseum in 1975, the Houston Aeros moved to The Summit in 1976. They played there until 1978.
Where did the Houston Mavericks play after Sam Houston Coliseum?
After leaving Sam Houston Coliseum in 1969, the Houston Mavericks moved to Greensboro Memorial Coliseum in 1970. They played there until 1974.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 7 m of this point).
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Center | 2003– | 0.9 mi |
| Daikin Park | 2000– | 0.9 mi |
| Shell Energy Stadium | 2012– | 1.2 mi |
| Alexander Durley Sports Complex | 1971– | 2.8 mi |
| Fertitta Center | 1969– | 2.9 mi |
| Robertson Stadium | 1942–2012 | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.