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TripleCrown9 · 08-23-2011, 11:51 AM

Which NFL team has/had the best nickname? I only listed the ones that are nationally known.

Broncos86 · 08-23-2011, 12:20 PM

As much as the homer in me wanted to choose Orange Crush, Monsters of the Midway is just slick.

Hooe · 08-23-2011, 12:23 PM

The Bungles. One word sums up the fortunes of one team so well.

Yeah...THAT Guy · 08-23-2011, 12:23 PM

Purple People Eaters is such a great name lol

slickdtc · 08-23-2011, 12:41 PM

I went Steel Curtain. But Monsters of the Midway, Purple People Eaters, Fearsome Foursome, and Orange Crush are all close seconds.

SPTO · 08-23-2011, 12:51 PM

I went with Monsters of the Midway but it was very close with The Steel Curtain for me.

BTW I don't recall Big Blue Wrecking Crew as the Giants nickname in that era. It was simply Big Blue from what I heard.

Some nicknames not mentioned that are among my favorites:

Air Coryell - Chargers teams under Coryell but specifically 1978-83

Luv Ya Blue! - Oilers of the late '70s under Bum Philips

Gang Green - Another nickname for the Jets during their Sack Exchange days

TripleCrown9 · 08-23-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SPTO


	I went with Monsters of the Midway but it was very close with The Steel Curtain for me. BTW I don't recall Big Blue Wrecking Crew as the Giants nickname in that era. It was simply Big Blue from what I heard. Some nicknames not mentioned that are among my favorites: Air Coryell - Chargers teams under Coryell but specifically 1978-83 Luv Ya Blue! - Oilers of the late '70s under Bum Philips Gang Green - Another nickname for the Jets during their Sack Exchange days

I heard the team in general was called Big Blue, Wrecking Crew was just for the defense. And likewise, I had never heard of the Oilers called Luv Ya Blue. I had a hard time deciding between Gang Green and New York Sack Exchange. I went with NYSE because it was more unique to the city. Gang Green also applied to the Eagles in the late 80s-early 90s.

untrugby · 08-23-2011, 01:02 PM

ill pick one not on the list but should be as NFL network picked it as the #1 best nickname

"America's Team" Dallas Cowboys (1978 - ∞)

View Poll Results: Best NFL nickname?
Aints- Bad Saints teams, specifically 1980-2000	1	1.89%
Big Blue Wrecking Crew- Giants Defense of the late 80s-early 90s	1	1.89%
Blitzburgh- Steelers Defense since the mid-90s	3	5.66%
Bungles- Bad Bengals teams, i.e. 1990-2005	5	9.43%
Dome Patrol-Saints LB Corps of the 80s	1	1.89%
Doomsday Defense- Cowboys Defense of the 70s	0	0%
The Electric Company- Bills Offensive Line of the 70s	2	3.77%
Fearsome Foursome- Rams Defensive Line of the 60s	0	0%
The Greatest Show On Turf- Rams Offense from 99-01	2	3.77%
Gritz Blitz- Falcons Defense in 1977	0	0%
Monsters of the Midway- Successful Bears Defenses	7	13.21%
New York Sack Exchange- Jets Defense of the early 80s	1	1.89%
No Name Defense- Dolphins Defense of the 70s, specifically 1972	2	3.77%
Orange Crush- Broncos Defense of the 70s	2	3.77%
Purple People Eaters- Vikings Defensive Line of the 70s	10	18.87%
Steel Curtain- Steelers Defense of the 70s	16	30.19%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

08-23-2011, 12:20 PM	#2
Broncos86 Orange and Blue! OVR: 31 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,531 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Best NFL nickname? As much as the homer in me wanted to choose Orange Crush, Monsters of the Midway is just slick.

08-23-2011, 12:23 PM	#3
Hooe Five Becomes Four OVR: 45 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 21,528	Re: Best NFL nickname? The Bungles. One word sums up the fortunes of one team so well.

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SPTO binging OVR: 53 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The 905 Posts: 68,062 Blog Entries: 46	Re: Best NFL nickname? I went with Monsters of the Midway but it was very close with The Steel Curtain for me. BTW I don't recall Big Blue Wrecking Crew as the Giants nickname in that era. It was simply Big Blue from what I heard. Some nicknames not mentioned that are among my favorites: Air Coryell - Chargers teams under Coryell but specifically 1978-83 Luv Ya Blue! - Oilers of the late '70s under Bum Philips Gang Green - Another nickname for the Jets during their Sack Exchange days __________________ Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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untrugby Haterade Drinker OVR: 14 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,616 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Best NFL nickname? ill pick one not on the list but should be as NFL network picked it as the #1 best nickname "America's Team" Dallas Cowboys (1978 - ∞) khaled and CHooe like this.

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