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This is a list of fictional sports teams, athletic groups that have been identified by name in works of fiction but do not really exist as such. Teams have been organized by the sport they participate in, followed by the media product they appear in. Specific television episodes are noted when available.
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.
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]
TV film on bond between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) of the Chicago Bears, and Piccolo's cancer battle. The Longest Yard: 1974 Comedy Burt Reynolds as a convict who plays on his prison football team. Two-Minute Warning: 1976 Thriller Fictional story of stadium sniper, starring Charlton Heston. Gus: 1976 Comedy
Initially a dark maroon, a lighter shade was chosen for the start of the 1902–03 season and also resulted in the club's nickname "the Robins" appearing in print for the first time in programme notes for the first game. [78] The nickname is a reference to the former name of the European robin – "redbreast".
Bideford Association Football Club is a football club based in Bideford, Devon, England. They are currently members of the Southern League Division One South and play at the Sports Ground. The club are nicknamed "The Robins" due to their all-red strip.
Altrincham Football Club is a professional [2] football club based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. Founded in 1891 and nicknamed "the Robins", they are currently members of the National League , the fifth tier of English football, and play at Moss Lane .
The Collective Team From the Armenia national football team. [4] [5] Austria: Wunderteam: Wonder Team In the 1930s led by Manager Hugo Meisl, the team earned the Nickname after a 14 matches undefeated run. [6] Azerbaijan: Odlar Yurdu Komandasi The Land of Fire Team The Land of Fire is the adopted motto of the Azerbaijan Republic. [4] Belarus