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This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames. If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted.
In the United States, most universities and colleges that sponsor athletics programs have adopted an official nickname for its associated teams. Often, these nicknames have changed for any number of reasons, which might include a change in the name of the school itself, a term becoming dated or otherwise changing meaning, or changes in racial perceptions and sensitivities.
By nickname "Ain'ts*" – New Orleans Saints, NFL; rhyming play on the non-standard English negative ain't [30] "America's Team" – Dallas Cowboys, by sports media [31] "B.I.L.L.S.*" – Buffalo Bills, by detractors, acronyms for "Boy I Love Losing Super Bowls", in reference to the team's failure to win the Super Bowl in four straight tries during the early 1990s [32]
The 101 greatest nicknames in football history. The 101 greatest nicknames in football history. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
The following is a list of gridiron football players who became professional wrestlers. [1] [2] [3] People may appear on the list multiple times if they were signed to more than one league. For example, Clem Turner appears on the list five times because he was in five different leagues.
From Sweetness and Beast Mode to Too Tall Jones and Broadway Joe, Touchdown Wire reveals the ultimate hierarchy of gridiron nicknames. The 101 greatest nicknames in pro football history Skip to ...
"Pitchin' Paul" = Paul Arizin, United States basketball player [97] "Pooh" = Jerome Richardson, United States basketball player [98] "Popeye" = Ronald Jones, United States power forward [99] "The Reign Man" = Shawn Kemp, United States power forward [100] "Red" = Johnny Kerr, United States basketball player [101]
Ain'ts: [1] Nickname given to the New Orleans Saints after their 1980 season of 14 consecutive losses. The name persisted somewhat as, although they would later qualify for the playoffs several times since then, they did not win a playoff game until their defeat of the defending Super Bowl champion Rams in the wild-card round of the 2000–01 playoffs.