The Calgary Broncos were an original World Hockey Association franchise, founded November 1, 1971.
In the first WHA draft, the Broncos chose Barry Gibbs, Jim Harrison, Dale Hoganson and Jack Norris.
The team participated in the February 1972 WHA General Player Draft, but folded prior to the October 1972 start of the first WHA season when team owner Bob Brownridge died.
The franchise license was sold to businesspeople in Ohio, who founded the Cleveland Crusaders, which played on the opening night of that inaugural WHA season.
[1] The Broncos were established in anticipation of an Alberta rivalry with the Edmonton Oilers.