Birmingham Bulls

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Birmingham Bulls
First Season
1972-73
Team History
Birmingham Bulls (1976-79)
Toronto Toros (1973-76)
Ottawa/Ontario Nationals (1972-73)
Conference/Division
Central Hockey League (1979-81)

World Hockey Association (1972-79)

  • Eastern Division (1972-74, 1976-77)
  • Canadian Division (1974-77)
Venue
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center (1976-81)
Maple Leaf Gardens (1974-76)
Varsity Arena (1973-74)
Ottawa Civic Centre (1972-73)
AHL Affiliate
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Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.

Prior to moving to Birmingham, the team was known as the Ottawa Nationals and the Toronto Toros. The Birmingham Bulls' name has been used for other hockey teams such as the Birmingham Bulls of the East Coast Hockey League and the Birmingham Bulls of the Southern Professional Hockey League.

Publications

Home programs by season

Season/Date Type Opponent Venue
1970s
Ottawa Nationals
1972-73 Regular Season Quebec Nordiques Ottawa Civic Centre
Toronto Toros
1973-74 Regular Season n/a Varsity Arena
1974-75 Regular Season n/a Maple Leaf Gardens
1975-76 Regular Season (1 • 2 • 3) n/a Maple Leaf Gardens
Birmingham Bulls
1976-77 Regular Season n/a Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center
1978-79 Regular Season n/a Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1970s 1973-74 • 1974-75 • 1975-76 • 1976-77 • 1978-79
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