Nashville Kats T-Shirt

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• Officially Licensed
• 100% Cotton (52% Cotton 48% Polyester for heather colors)
• Extra Soft
• Lightweight
• Classic Fit
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Team: Nashville Kats
Years Active: 1997-2001, 2005-2007, 2024-present (Arena Football League)
Titles: None
Home: Gaylord Entertainment Center (1997–2001, 2005–2007) Nashville Municipal Auditorium (2024–present)

The Nashville Kats Arena Football League (AFL) franchise is one of the oldest in that circuit.  The franchise traces its roots back to the Denver Dynamite, charter members of the AFL back in 1988. That club ceased operations in 1991. The owners eventually sold the franchise rights to a group from Tennessee, who established the Kats in 1996 with play beginning in 1997. The name was inspired by the Lovin’ Spoonful’s 1967 hit, “Nashville Cats.”

The Kats drew great crowds, but were unable to reach an agreement on a lease at the Gaylord Center for the 2002 season. The team was sold and moved to Atlanta where it became known as the Georgia Force. In 2005, the Kats returned as an expansion team owned by Bud Adams, owner of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Singer Tim McGraw was a minority owner. Although that team only lasted a few seasons, fan support for the team remained and they were included in the 2024 relaunch of the AFL. 

Hall of Famers

• Cory Fleming
• Darryl Hammond
• Joe March