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Fun Trivia: N : NFL Teams

Special Sub-Topic: NFL Team Nicknames


Which team was given the nickname "The Ain'ts" during the 1980 NFL season?

    New Orleans Saints. New Orleans Saints were given this nickname due to a 14-loss season in 1980.

Which team's offense was given the nickname "Air Coryell" during the 1980 NFL season?
    San Diego Chargers. The San Diego Chargers offense was given this nickname in 1980 because of a high powered passing offense led by quarterback Dan Fouts and coach Dan Coryell.

Which team was given the nickname "America's Team" in the 1979 NFL season?
    Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys were given this nickname in 1979 for having a large fan base outside of Dallas.

Which team was given the nickname "Big Blue Wrecking Crew" in 1986?
    New York Giants. The New York Giants were given this nickname because of their strong defense when they won they won the Super Bowl.

Which team was given the nickname "Blitz, Inc." in the 1999-2004 NFL seasons?
    Philadelphia Eagles. This nickname was given to the Eagles due to their strong defense during 1999-2004.

Which team was given the nickname "Blitzburgh" during the mid-1990s?
    Pittsburgh Steelers. This nickname was given to the Steelers defense because of their tendency to sack the opposing quarterbacks.

Which team was given the nickname "The Cardiac Cats" during the late 1990s and early 2000s?
    Carolina Panthers. The Panthers were given this nickname because most of their games were decided in the final minute of regulation.

What team was given the nickname "Doomsday Defense" in the 1970s?
    Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys defense earned this nickname by paving the way to two Super Bowls by the Cowboys in the 1970s.

What team was earned the nickname "The Gritz Blitz" in the 1977 NFL season?
    Atlanta Falcons. The Atlanta Falcons earned this nickname by having an all-star defense that would regularly get to the quarterback.

Which team was given the nickname "The Yucks" during the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s.
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were given this nickname for having double-digit loss seasons during the 1980s and 1990s.

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