How It Was Named | NFL Teams

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Have you ever wondered how every NFL team got its name? Well I did too!

I wanted to know how every Football Name changed through the years, so I decided to take an unreasonably long time to research each team and create this video. Hopefully you learn a thing or two, too! Each team is listed in the order that they were founded or became a part of the NFL. And since location plays a huge role in the team name (like 50%) I also hit every move as a part of this video!

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0:00 Intro
0:14 Arizona Cardinals
2:49 Green Bay Packers
3:19 Chicago Bears
4:02 New York Giants
4:25 Detroit Lions
4:50 Washington Football Team
6:22 Pittsburgh Steelers
7:19 Philadelphia Eagles
7:59 Los Angeles Rams
8:57 Cleveland Browns
10:02 San Fransisco 49ers
10:35 Indianapolis Colts
11:56 Buffalo Bills
13:11 Denver Broncos
13:37 Kansas City Chiefs
14:30 Los Angeles Chargers
15:16 New England Patriots
15:48 New York Jets
16:30 Tennessee Titans
17:37 Dallas Cowboys
17:58 Minnesota Vikings
18:25 Las Vegas Raiders
19:25 Atlanta Falcons
19:57 Miami Dolphins
20:28 New Orleans Saints
21:18 Cincinnati Bengals
22:03 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
22:56 Seattle Seahawks
23:20 Carolina Panthers
23:49 Jacksonville Jaguars
24:21 Baltimore Ravens
24:56 Houston Texans
26:02 Outro

[irishjet]

I like to think that in some alternate universe, Phil-Pitt never disbanded, and the Pennsylvania Steagles play in central Pennsylvania with a metallic, hammer-wielding bald eagle as their mascot.

[armedairplane]

Fun fact: the Minnesota Vikings were the first professional sports team to be named after a state and not a city. However the Minnesota Twins which moved to Minnesota at around the same time were the first team named after a state to actually play a game because their season started before the Vikings did.

[RamblinPhoenix]

A few years back the Jets played the Titans in throwback uniforms. So it was effectively Titans vs the Oilers...but the team wearing Titan uniforms were not the Titans...that one was a bit weird on the surface but also cool.

[ColeAdams]

The quality in these videos are insane! Really great work on these I loved the MLS one!

[tonyvitilio]

It's crazy how much depth the ravens name and culture has compared to other teams in the NFL.

[CharlieHepp]

A little more about the Bengals. Yes, the modern Bengals were named after a team from the 30s but that original team got its name because the Cincinnati Zoo had recently received some Bengal Tigers. Almost no zoos in America had tigers at the time so it became a huge tourist attraction. Very interesting video. I learned a lot. I think the most interesting story was the Tennessee Titans. I didn’t know the relationship between Nashville and Athens. I can't believe you didn't mention how the Saints only became a team in New Orleans because Congress had to pass a new law to permit the leagues to merge to avoid anti-trust laws, and the two Congressmen instrumental in passing that law were both representing Louisiana and wanted a team in their state. So glad you have every league. It's very interesting and informative. I grew up across the st. from Joe Madro then Sid Gillman's Oline coach. I used to play with his two sons, he'd draw up plays for us in his backyard yard fun times. When Barron Hilton brought Gilman and his staff over from the Rams Joe told us that the Chargers got their name from Hilton having to use his CC to pay for everything. Now, I'm not going to say the old ' Charge ' wasn't the reason but I kinda like this one as well, BTFU....Aloha That is crazy St.Louis had an NFL team named the Cardinals and an MLB team named the Cardinals Fun fact: The NFL St.Louis Cardinals were often named the Big Red As a Steelers fan, I find it amusing how our biggest historical rival managed to mutate and replicate itself twice. All the teams in the AFC North, aside from the Steelers, are the result of the actions of Art Modell. He fired Paul Brown as head coach of the Browns, to which the latter created the Bengals in retaliation, going so far as to use old Browns uniforms in their initial days of operation. And then there's the whole Browns/Ravens saga. I find it pretty funny how many early football franchise owners just decided to name their team the exact same name as the MLB franchise already in their city. Must've made for some confusing August/September conversations: "Hey buddy, you wanna go to the Giants game?" | "Sure, who are they playing?" | "The Cardinals" | "Cool, I wonder how many runs they'll score" | "Uh... runs?" I believe part of the reason the Tennessee Titans chose the name 'Titans' is also a nod to the New York Titans (Jets). Also part of the reason for choosing Houston Texans is a nod to the Dallas Texans (now KC Chiefs)

[mikecornett]

1) The Chargers original name is “Super Chargers”.

2) The AAFC Buffalo Bills we’re originally named after a barber shop singing group from the area. The modern Bills were named after the traveling show “Wild Buffalo Bill” due to Ralph Wilson loving the show as a child.

[ACGreyhound]

I get a chuckle from the fact that the WWII-era combo team Card-Pitt was informally known as the “Carpets” because they were so bad that other teams walked over them on the field.

[bmarsh]

Would be cool if the old logos were included. I know that would be a lot of work but I think it would be cool to see. Great work on these!

[AaronOnTheTrails]

A little more about the Bengals. Yes the modern Bengals were named after a team from the 30s but that original team got its name because the Cincinnati Zoo had recently received some Bengal Tigers. Almost no zoos in America had tigers at the time so it became a huge tourist attraction.

[kred]

I find it pretty funny how many early football franchise owners just decided to name their team the exact same name as the MLB franchise already in their city. Must've made for some confusing August/September conversations: "Hey buddy, you wanna go to the Giants game?" | "Sure, who they playing?" | "The Cardinals" | "Cool, I wonder how many runs they'll score" | "Uh... runs?"

[rjwalker]

Another reason Minnesota was named the Vikings (other than it's high Scandinavian population) was because of the idea that Vikings might have come there in 1362. (The Vikings Runestone that was found in Northern Minnesota in 1898.) Least wise, as a Vikes fan, I always thought that might have played a part in the name as well.

[donaldmasterson]

So glad you have every league. It's very interesting and informing.

[logandetwiler]

Can you do how every NHL Team got it’s name

[firstnamebunchofnumbers]

Okay Houston apollos would have been sick, can imagine all the space themed stuff for marketing

[michaeljones]

The Chicago Bears/Decatur Staleys were founded in 1919 actually, and played independently, THEN joined the APFA in 1920.
Also, the Detroit Lions/Portsmouth Spartans were founded in 1928, but, again, played independently until 1930, when they joined the NFL.

[KameSennin]

"New York Football Giants! " - Carl from Aquateen Hunger- Force.

[cindythompson]

Ty for posting this it's Soo fastening how each team got it's name n how it became a team I never did like football but my hubby has got me loving it now Go Ravens and Broncos!! !!

[Ashman]

I believe part of the reason the Tennessee Titans chose the name 'Titans' is also a nod to the New York Titans (Jets). Also part of the reason in choosing Houston Texans is a nod to the Dallas Texans (now KC Chiefs)

[objetty]

I grew up across the st. from Joe Madro then Sid Gillman's Oline coach. I use to play with his two sons, he'd draw up plays for us in his back yard fun times. When Barron Hilton brought Gilman and his staff over from the Rams Joe told us that the Chargers got their name from Hilton having to use his CC to pay for everything. Now, i.m not going to say the old ' Charge ' wasn't the reason but i kinda like this one as well, BTFU....Aloha