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  1. Feb 2, 2022 · Nearly half of the NFL's 32 franchises started their search for a name by surveying the public through naming contests. Others used advisory committees or focus groups to find that perfect name.

  2. Jan 19, 2024 · It is uncommon for teams to change their names in the NFL these days, however, before 1999, there were quite a few. Ahead of the 2023 season, let’s take a look at how these teams got their ...

    • Arizona Cardinals. In 1944, the Chicago Cardinals combined with the Pittsburgh Steelers to form "Card-Pitt" during the last… In 1944, the Chicago Cardinals combined with the Pittsburgh Steelers to form "Card-Pitt" during the last full year of World War II.
    • Baltimore Ravens. This is a tricky one. Art Modell moved the Cleveland Browns franchise to Baltimore, but changed… Art Modell moved the Cleveland Browns franchise to Baltimore, but changed their name.
    • Chicago Bears. The club played its first two seasons as the Decatur Staleys before moving to Chicago in… The club played its first two seasons as the Decatur Staleys before moving to Chicago in 1921, where they played as the Chicago Staleys.
    • Detroit Lions. From 1930-33, the franchise was known as the "Portsmouth Spartans." The Ohio town on the banks…
  3. This timeline of the National Football League (NFL) tracks the history of each of the league's 32 current franchises from the early days of the league, through its merger with the American Football League (AFL).

  4. List of NFL Teams That Have Changed Names. If you follow NFL, the top league of American Football, you are aware of teams changing their names over time, but did you know that there are only 11 of the current NFL teams that have ever changed their names? Here is a list of all of them.

  5. Timeline. Teams making more significant moves, in chronological order. The NFL considers these continuous franchises that relocated to different metropolitan areas. The list also includes franchises from the 1960s American Football League that moved during that league's existence.

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  7. Aug 25, 2023 · Here are the stories behind the nicknames of the NFLs 32 teams—and what they were almost called.

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