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Professional Football Team NamesFrom "A Game With No Rules"(For other sports, go to Professional Sports Team Names)The following lists give the years and the franchise names that each team played under. The source of this information is primarily from Sportsline and Hickok Sports.
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1994- now, Arizona Cardinals; NFL 1988-1993, Phoenix Cardinals; NFL 1960-1987, St. Louis Cardinals; NFL 1945-1959, Chicago Cardinals; NFL 1944-1944, Card/Pitt; NFL 1922-1943, Chicago Cardinals; NFL 1921-1921, Chicago Cardinals; APFA 1901-1920, Chicago Cardinals; Ind ——— 1966- now, Atlanta Falcons; NFL ——— 1996- now, Baltimore Ravens; NFL 1950-1995, Cleveland Browns; NFL 1946-1949, Cleveland Browns; AAFC ——— 1970- now, Buffalo Bills; NFL 1960-1969, Buffalo Bills; AFL IV ——— 1995- now, Carolina Panthers; NFL ——— 1922- now, Chicago Bears; NFL 1921-1921, Chicago Staleys; APFA 1920-1920, Decatur Staleys; APFA ——— 1999- now, Cleveland Browns; NFL ——— 1970- now, Cincinnati Bengals; NFL 1968-1969, Cincinnati Bengals; AFL IV ——— 1960- now, Dallas Cowboys; NFL ——— 1970- now, Denver Broncos; NFL 1960-1969, Denver Broncos; AFL IV ——— 1934- now, Detroit Lions; NFL 1930-1933, Portsmouth Spartans; NFL ——— 1922- now, Green Bay Packers; NFL 1920-1921, Green Bay Packers; APFA ——— 2002- now, Houston Texans; NFL ——— 1984- now, Indianapolis Colts; NFL 1953-1983, Baltimore Colts; NFL 1952-1952, Dallas Texans; NFL 1950-1951, New York Yanks; NFL 1949-1949, New York Bulldogs; NFL 1944-1948, Boston Yanks; NFL ——— 1995- now, Jacksonville Jaguars; NFL ——— 1970- now, Kansas City Chiefs; NFL 1963-1969, Kansas City Chiefs; AFL 1960-1962, Dallas Texans; AFL IV ——— |
1970- now, Miami Dolphins; NFL 1966-1969, Miami Dolphins; AFL IV ——— 1961- now, Minnesota Vikings; NFL ——— 1971- now, New England Patriots; NFL 1970-1970, Boston Patriots; NFL 1960-1969, Boston Patriots; AFL IV ——— 1967- now, New Orleans Saints; NFL ——— 1925- now, New York Giants; NFL ——— 1970- now, New York Jets; NFL 1963-1969, New York Jets; AFL IV 1960-1962, New York Titans; AFL IV ——— 1995- now, Oakland Raiders; NFL 1982-1994, Los Angeles Raiders; NFL 1970-1981, Oakland Raiders; NFL 1960-1969, Oakland Raiders; AFL IV ——— 1944- now, Philadelphia Eagles; NFL 1943-1943, Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Steagles; NFL 1933-1942, Philadelphia Eagles; NFL 1924-1931, Frankford Yellow Jackets; NFL ——— 1945- now, Pittsburgh Steelers; NFL 1944-1944, Card/Pitt; NFL 1943-1943, Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Steagles; NFL 1941-1942, Pittsburgh Steelers; NFL 1933-1940, Pittsburgh Pirates; NFL ——— 1994- now, St. Louis Rams; NFL 1946-1994, Los Angeles Rams; NFL 1937-1945, Cleveland Rams; NFL ——— 1970- now, San Diego Chargers; NFL 1963-1969, San Diego Chargers; AFL IV 1960-1962, Los Angeles Chargers; AFL IV ——— 1950- now, San Francisco 49ers; NFL 1946-1949, San Francisco 49ers; AAFC ——— 1976- now, Seattle Seahawks; NFL ——— 1976- now, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; NFL ——— 1999- now, Tennessee Titans; NFL 1997-1998, Tennessee Oilers; NFL 1970-1996, Houston Oilers; NFL 1960-1969, Houston Oilers; AFL IV ——— 1937- now, Washington Redskins; NFL 1933-1936, Boston Redskins; NFL 1932-1932, Boston Braves; NFL | |
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1926-1926, Akron ; Indians; NFL 1920-1925, Akron Pros; NFL 1920-1921, Akron Pros; APFA 1918-1919, Akron Pros; Ind 1916-1916, Akron Burkhardts; Ind ——— 1947-1950, Baltimore Colts; NFL 1946-1946, Miami Seahawks; AFL ——— 1929-1929, Boston Bulldogs; NFL 1925-1928, Pottsville Maroons; NFL ——— 1944-1944, Brooklyn Tigers; NFL 1930-1943, Brooklyn Dodgers; NFL 1922-1929, Dayton Triangles; NFL 1920-1921, Dayton Triangles; APFA ——— 1929-1929, Buffalo Bisons; NFL 1926-1927, Buffalo Rangers; NFL 1924-1925, Buffalo Bisons; NFL 1922-1923, Buffalo All-Americans; NFL 1920-1921, Buffalo All-Americans; APFA ——— 1922-1926, Canton Bulldogs; NFL 1920-1921, Canton Bulldogs; APFA 1915-1921, Canton Bulldogs ; Ind 1911-1914, Canton Pros; Ind ——— 1920-1920, Chicago Tigers; APFA ..... 1921-1921, Cincinnati Celts; APFA ..... 1931-1931, Cleveland Indians; NFL ——— 1924-1925, Cleveland Bulldogs; NFL 1923-1923, Cleveland Indians; NFL ——— 1921-1921, Cleveland Indians; APFA 1920-1921, Cleveland Tigers; APFA ——— 1924-1926, Columbus Tigers; NFL 1920-1923, Columbus Panhandles; NFL 1920-1923, Columbus Panhandles; APFA 1907-1919, Columbus Panhandles; Ind ——— 1921-1921, Detroit Heralds; NFL 1920-1920, Detroit Heralds; APFA 1911-1919, Detroit Heralds; Ind ——— 1925-1926, Detroit Panthers; NFL ——— 1928-1928, Detroit Wolverines; NFL 1927-1927, Cleveland Bulldogs; NFL ——— 1921-1921, Evansville Crimson Giants; NFL 1922-1922, Evansville Crimson Giants; APFA ——— 1922-1926, Hammond Pros; NFL 1920-1921, Hammond Pros; APFA ——— 1926-1926, Hartford Blues; NFL ——— 1926-1926, Kansas City Cowboys; NFL 1924-1925, Kansas City Blues; NFL ——— 1924-1924, Kenosha Maroons; NFL 1922-1923, Toledo Maroons; NFL 1906-1921, Toledo Maroons; Ind ——— 1926-1926, Los Angeles Buccaneers; NFL ——— 1926-1926, Louisville Colonels; NFL 1922-1923, Louisville Brecks; NFL 1921-1921, Louisville Brecks; APFA ——— 1922-1926, Milwaukee Badgers; NFL ——— 1929-1930, Minneapolis Redjackets; NFL 1922-1924, Minneapolis Marines; NFL 1921-1921, Minneapolis Marines; NFL ——— 1920-1921, Muncie Flyers; APFA 1916-1919, Muncie Flyers; Ind 1910-1915, Congerville Flyers; Ind ——— 1930-1930, Newark Tornadoes; NFL 1929-1929, Orange Tornadoes; NFL 1926-1927, Duluth Eskimos; NFL 1923-1925, Duluth Kelleys; NFL ——— 1921-1921, New York Brickley's Giants; APFA ——— 1922-1923, Oorang Indians; NFL ——— 1925-1931, Providence Steam Roller; NFL 1916-1924, Providence Steam Roller; Ind ——— 1926-1926, Racine Tornadoes; NFL 1922-1924, Racine Legion; NFL 1918-1921, Horlick/Racine Legion; Ind 1922-1925, Rochester Jeffersons; NFL 1920-1921, Rochester Jeffersons; APFA 1910-1919, Rochester Jeffersons; Ind ——— 1922-1925, Rock Island Independents; NFL 1920-1921, Rock Island Independents; APFA 1912-1919, Rock Island Independents; Ind ——— 1923-1923, St. Louis All-Stars; NFL ——— 1935-1941, St. Louis Gunners; Ind 1934-1934, St. Louis Gunners; NFL 1933-1934, Cincinnati Reds; NFL ——— 1931-1932, Staten Island Stapes; NFL 1929-1930, Staten Island Stapletons; NFL 1927-1928, New York Yankees; NFL 1926-1926, Brooklyn Lions; NFL 1915-1925, Staten Island Stapletons; Ind ——— 1921-1921, Tonawanda Lumbermen (Kardex); APFA ——— 1921-1921, Washington Senators; APFA |
——— 1926-1926, Boston Bulldogs; AFL I 1926-1926, Brooklyn Horseman; AFL I 1926-1926, Chicago Bulls; AFL I 1926-1926, Cleveland Panthers; AFL I 1926-1926, Los Angeles Wildcats; AFL I 1926-1926, New York Yankees; AFL I 1926-1926, Newark Bears; AFL I 1926-1926, Philadelphia Quakers; AFL I 1926-1926, Rock Island Independents; AFL I ——— 1936-1937, Boston Shamrocks; AFL II 1936-1936, Brooklyn Tigers; AFL II 1937-1937, Cincinnati Bengals; AFL II 1936-1936, Cleveland Rams; AFL II 1937-1937, Los Angeles Bulldogs; AFL II 1936-1937, New York Yankees; AFL II 1936-1937, Pittsburgh Americans; AFL II 1936-1937, Rochester Tigers; AFL II 1940-1940, Boston Bears; AFL III 1940-1941, Buffalo Indians; AFL III 1940-1941, Cincinnati Bengals; AFL III 1940-1941, Columbus Bullies; AFL III 1940-1941, Milwaukee Chiefs; AFL III 1940-1940, New York Yankees; AFL III 1941-1941, New York Americans; AFL III ——— 1946-1948, Brooklyn Dodgers; AAFC 1949-1949, Brooklyn-New York Yankees; AAFC 1946-1946, Buffalo Bisons; AAFC 1947-1949, Buffalo Bills; AAFC 1946-1948, Chicago Rockets; AAFC 1949-1949, Chicago Hornets; AAFC 1946-1949, Cleveland Browns; AAFC 1946-1949, Los Angeles Dons; AAFC 1946-1946, Miami Seahawks; AAFC 1947-1949, Baltimore Colts; AAFC 1946-1948, New York Yankees; AAFC 1946-1949, San Francisco 49ers; AAFC ——— 1967-1967, Akron Vulcans; CFL 1968-1969, Alabama Hawks; CFL 1968-1969, Arkansas Diamonds; CFL 1966-1966, Brooklyn Dodgers; CFL 1965-1968, Charleston Rockets; CFL 1968-1969, Chicago Owls; CFL 1969-1969, Dallas Rockets; CFL 1967-1967, Eugene Bombers; CFL 1965-1965, Ft. Wayne Warriors; CFL 1969-1969, Ft. Worth Braves; CFL 1965-1967, Hartford Charter Oaks; CFL 1969-1969, Portland Loggers; CFL 1969-1969, Hawaii Warriors; CFL 1968-1969; Indianapolis Capitals; CFL 1969-1969, Jersey Jays; CFL 1969-1969, Las Vegas Cowboys; CFL 1967-1967, Long Beach Admirals; CFL 1969-1969, Mexico Golden (Monterrey) Aztecs; CFL 1968-1968, Michigan (Detroit) Arrows; CFL 1966-1967, Montreal Beavers; CFL 1965-1965, Newark Bears; CFL 1966-1969, Norfolk Neptunes; CFL 1968-1969, Ohio Valley (Wheeling) Ironmen; CFL 1968-1968, Oklahoma City Plainsmen; CFL 1969-1969, Oklahoma (Tulsa) Thunderbirds; CFL 1968-1969, Omaha Mustangs; CFL 1967-1968, Orange County Ramblers; CFL 1966-1969, Orlando Panthers; CFL 1965-1967, Philadelphia Bulldogs; CFL 1965-1965, Providence Indians; CFL 1968-1968, Quad Cities (Moline) Raiders; CFL 1968-1968, Las Vegas Cowboys; CFL 1965-1967, Richmond Rebels; CFL 1967-1969, Sacramento) Buccaneers; CFL 1969-1969, San Antonio Toros; CFL 1967-1967, San Jose Apaches; CFL 1967-1969, Seattle Rangers; CFL 1968-1969, Spokane Shockers; CFL 1965-1965, Springfield Acorns; CFL 1965-1965, Norfolk Neptunes; CFL 1969-1969, Texarkana Titans; CFL 1965-1967, Toronto Rifles; CFL 1969-1969, Tri-City (Midland) Apollos; CFL 1967-1967, Victoria Steelers; CFL 1969-1969, West Texas (Odessa-Midland) Rufneks; CFL 1965-1967, Wheeling Ironmen; CFL ——— 1974-1974, Birmingham Americans; WFL 1975-1975, Birmingham Vulcans; WFL 1974-1974, Chicago Fire; WFL 1975-1975, Chicago Winds; WFL 1974-1974, Detroit Wheels; WFL 1974-1974, Florida Blazers; WFL 1975-1975, San Antonio Wings; WFL 1974-1975, The Hawaiians; WFL 1974-1974, Houston Texans; WFL 1974-1975, Shreveport Steamer; WFL 1974-1974, Jacksonville Sharks; WFL 1975-1975, Jacksonville Express; WFL 1974-1974, Memphis Southmen; WFL 1975-1975, Memphis Grizzlies; WFL 1974-1974, New York Stars; WFL 1974-1975, Charlotte Hornets; WFL 1974-1975, Philadelphia Bell; WFL 1974-1974, Portland Storm; WFL 1975-1975, Portland Thunder; WFL 1974-1975, Southern California Sun; WFL ——— 1983-1984, Arizona Wranglers; USFL 1985-1985, Arizona Outlaws; USFL 1983-1985, Birmingham Stallions; USFL 1983-1983, Boston Breakers; USFL 1984-1984, New Orleans Breakers; USFL 1985-1985, Portland Breakers; USFL 1983-1984, Chicago Blitz; USFL 1983-1985, Denver Gold; USFL 1984-1985, Houston Gamblers; USFL 1984-1985, Jacksonville Bulls; USFL 1983-1985, Los Angeles Express; USFL 1984-1985, Memphis Showboats; USFL 1983-1984, Michigan Panthers; USFL 1983-1985, New Jersey Generals; USFL 1983-1985, Oakland Invaders; USFL 1984-1984, Oklahoma Outlaws; USFL 1983-1984, Philadelphia Stars; USFL 1985-1985, Baltimore Stars; USFL 1984-1984, Pittsburgh Maulers; USFL 1984-1985, San Antonio Gunslingers; USFL 1983-1985, Tampa Bay Bandits; USFL 1983-1984, Washington Federals; USFL 1985-1985, Orlando Renegades; USFL | |
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See also Baseball Team Names, Basketball Team Names, and Hockey Team Names. See also Major Professional Teams Sorted by Locale and Major ProfessionalTeams Sorted by Nickame. | ||
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