The San Antonio Toros began play in 1967 in the Texas Professional Football League (TPFL). In 1969, the teamed joined the Continental Football League (CoFL), along with rest of the TPFL. They also spent time in the??Trans-America Football League, and Southwestern Football League. The team won five Texas League titles, and were runners-up in the 1969 CoFL Championship game. The Toros complied a record of 128-13 before folding in 1974.