How EVERY Team Got Its Name & Identity!

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[@NFLVault]

Glad to see all the positive reception for this video! We are VERY excited to do more videos like this! We did however make a small mistake. The Buccaneers owners name when they come up in 1976 - we said Hugh Culverson - and it’s Culverhouse. We are sorry about the error!

[@ajmontesc7411]

thnx i was mad about it

[@paulpiatt5610]

This is very cool. Thank you for making this video.. I honestly had no idea about some of these teams.. Packers and 49ers are my all time favorite teams.

[@roberto5red5rocky85]

Can we vote for a realignment? Im a Cowboys fan and it sucks having rivals with teams on the east coast that you never run into. If we played New Orleans and Texans twice a year that would be a great rivalry. We actually have family ties and competitive feelings towards our neighbors already. Maybe you could also schedule at least one game against a long time rival like the Redskins every year. So many teams have Rivalries with teams that are no where near them. Like Shouldn't the 3 Cali teams be in the same division? Florida also. forget the stupid NFC AFC none of us where alive to even give a damn about. Just divide the divisions by actual area. But still schedule old rivals at least once a year. Win win. Just have a West, East, South and MidWest division. Top 4 teams in each region go to playoffs. Imagine if the different regions actually squared off in the semi's !!! that would be lit. King of the East vs King of the West, or Midwest Champs vs Southern champs. Everybody would have a region to root for instead of two random teams that the other 30 team fans don't give a damn about. Now It would have some regional pride and history behind it. I know closed mined people will say "football is perfect dont change it". Glad they didnt think like that when they changed the game a million times in the last 100 years or we would have a shitty sport. What a dream to actually meet people you have rivalries with... maybe one day. West: Seattle, LAC, LAR, 49ers, Oakland, Arizona, Denver, KC MidWest: Greenbay, Chicago, Min, Indy, Detroit, Cinci, Cle, Tenn East: Boston, Giants, Buff, Philly, DC, Jets, Pitts, Baltimore South: N.O., Houston, Dallas, Jacks, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, Carolina

[@sizablekoala6879]

I'm curious as to why the Cowboys are called "America's team" if they are neither the oldest nor have the most championships.

[@roberto5red5rocky85]

@@sizablekoala6879 Cowboys are called Americas team because it was a nickname given to them by the NFL films department because of their popularity, not championships. Even now they get the highest ratings and most airtime on any sports show because the ratings for both dont lie. Also they blow every other team out the water when it comes to merchandise sales and different product deals that other teams dont have. Love them or hate them they are Americas teams. Dallas along with the Steelers are a huge reason that Football took that next step into top dog in sports in the 0's. Much like what Magic and Bird did for basketball, same can be said about those Bradshaw and Staugbach teams. Nothing to do with Championships.

[@cacul7899]

I like how most of the names are just meant to confuse baseball fans into liking them

[@itsaiden2cool862]

Fax 😂😂😂

[@emmettgruber4600]

Internet Troll not back then

[@cacul7899]

@@internettroll6875 what? Don't they say in this video that they chose names similar to baseball teams so they could convert fans?

[@benjamintaylor5025]

😂

[@b2dary890]

Yes, for the first half of the 20th century baseball was the number one sport in America

[@graceryan6349]

Welcome to the 200th anniversary of the NFL, where we now have 96 teams and Tom Brady is almost retired

[@garrettkovach8504]

nice!

[@clevelandcbi]

@@ryze9153 I'm not a Brady fan, but WHY should he leave? Tired of watching him whoop ass? When he's not winning, then it's time. The fact you're bitching about an old man proves he's a GOAT STILL.

[@blkcatzette]

Lol

[@cleorivas6098]

“...and the Dallas Cowboys extend their record to 123 years without a Super Bowl.”

[@bluerisk]

I'm 42 too, and that makes me only respect him more for what he is pulling off.

[@savagegamer474]

I never knew that football had such a strong connection with baseball.

[@coldestvr_]

Yea it did, every thing is mlb

[@TagzLabz]

Would be kinda funny if other sports leagues team names were used in the NFL today The New York Knicks vs San Francisco 49ers At Fenway park

[@OwenAlderson-pf5tk]

me too

[@danielhall2991]

Yeah we strait up stile our name from the Baseball team until later when we changed our name

[@spynix0718]

MLB was originally the most popular sport in America, with its history stemming from the Civil War. So a new sport trying to grow in popularity will do their best to grapple onto another popular sport. It was clearly successful.

[@captg16]

I would really like videos like this for the NBA, MLB, and the NHL.

[@datapblake_12]

can somebody get @Rebound im the chat

[@max-ru6cz]

Most teams: *has a naming contest, picks an inspiring, culturally relevant name* The Jets: Hey look, an airport!

[@lvjonjon215]

Real Shit Tho 😂😂😂😂💯

[@andrewhernandez9857]

They paid someone thousands of dollars for it too lol

[@ericbutler33]

lol

[@PercNP]

I agree. The Jets are retarded.

[@UrineMonkey312]

The Jets name, much like everything else notable about the franchise, was relevant in the 60s and only the 60s.

[@kgpicks1808]

“Don’t be scared, there’s no such thing as the steagles” The Steagles:

[@lousaashole3442]

KG I was like 420

[@user-te1zm6dz8q]

500

[@terrancefranklin9607]

Doctor: Steagles isn't real, it cannot hurt you Steagles:

[@UFCMania155]

Stars suck lol...I'm an Oilers fan 😝

[@Pyrus425]

When the top comment has an NHL profile pic. Go stars!

[@davidmoore9357]

Being from a small city of what which used to be one the biggest cities in Ohio, Portsmouth, the portsmouth Spartans are still a pretty important part of our history here. We have a 3 mile flood wall with murals of our history and that football team holds like 3 spaces on it. The portsmouth high school even call themselves the Spartans and they play in the Spartan stadium. Being from such a small place, it’s weird hearing people talk about it haha

[@PPA625]

14:45 - Cleveland Browns only team named after a person (Paul Brown). But they weren't the only team named after a person... 18:45 - Buffalo Bills named after after "Buffalo" Bill Cody.

[@xaviernelson8105]

This seems like something I’d watch at the hall of fame.

[@haxor6372]

Most boring sport ever

[@stevep8445]

@@haxor6372 Nah, that would be soccer and baseball.. and soccer lol

[@haxor6372]

Steve P it’s football also is that why sOcCer is the most popular sport

[@mikey.y]

@@haxor6372 you are so cool

[@BlastShine]

@@haxor6372 only reason why soccer is the most popular is because it's literally in every country

[@Matt-io8cx]

imagine being the oldest team but also have yet to win a ring

[@jacobwhite9553]

Matt FC hey man us cardinals fans are patient maybe delusional but still patient

[@redskinsman10]

They won championships. Just before the Super Bowl era

[@daltoncampbell887]

@Redskinsman10 those days were the best. No such thing as the patriots

[@redskinsman10]

@@daltoncampbell887 lol

[@PigglePigSwillbucket]

1947 championship vs philly

[@willosotherworld7109]

Ah yes, my favorite football teams; the St Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, New York Giants (now SF in MLB), the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves (now ATL in MLB, WFT), Pittsburgh Pirates (Steelers) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (LA in MLB)

[@tru-sneakerhedz579]

Troll.....unless u truly dont knownthe difference either way..its idiotic

[@jasonkoehler6162]

Thank goodness there isn't 9 quarters

[@alexmartinez5859]

@@jasonkoehler6162 It’s weird that three and out is a thing that can happen in both sports though. Granted it’s more common in one, but still.

[@originalshadowfax]

@@alexmartinez5859 Except its 4 and out

[@alexmartinez5859]

@@originalshadowfax Not when a football team fails to score on three consecutive drives, but gets it on the fourth.

[@alexcockburn8975]

As a Brit it always amazes me that teams move. The idea of Liverpool FC or Manchester United/City moving is unthinkable. Not criticising it's just weird.

[@dogthatshags]

Alex, I’m an Aussie and I 100% agree with you. Eg: the Rams, StLouis, LA etc Loyalty and rivalries built up over many years are vitally important in Aussie Rules too. I just can’t understand how a team that moves to another state, can not only survive but flourish?

[@michaeljones155]

It doesn’t really happen anymore. I mean, the Rams did it, Raiders, Chargers, all of them, but not a team that is so historic in their city such as the Bears or the Packers. The Packers will NEVER move, as long as the league exists.

[@Alex-tq2eb]

“the lion is considered as the monarch of the jungle, so we hope to be the monarch of the league” boy did that go well

[@Saberivy]

true imma lion fan

[@cmassarini3308]

Go pack go

[@davidfarr1949]

@@Alex-tq2eb lmfao fuckin hell this is a funny comment.... hmbxas. lol

[@ziajo]

@MUFC I'm from Europe and I never heard of that soccer thing I think you're lost

[@rockenrob4893]

I’m a lion fan and u right

[@TraceguyRune]

Me: I might head to bed now. KZbin: Wanna know the NFL history?

[@KillaKinnee]

TraceguyRune Yooo lmao I was thinking the same fucking thing lol

[@masterke9374]

Lol wow

[@jo23bulls]

Same lol

[@obnoxious-cackle]

Same here bro

[@Tunometecabra96]

I swear hahahaha its 3:41 am, and i have to work a 7

[@jacinth8993]

Thanks for this informative video. I'm in the UK and only recently have I gained an interest for the sport. I thought that learning about the history of the NFL would help me in choosing which team to support. I've settled with the Falcons as I like the animal, and was made when my dad was born, so it will be easy to remember when they started.

[@MattCuttinUp]

Booooo! lol welcome to football! I’m a saints fan and we hate falcons. 😂

[@zarnyx1797]

Watch Super Bowl 51. It's a great watch!

[@stinkycat3137]

@@zarnyx1797 your devious

[@SH2K9]

@@zarnyx1797 Indeed! The Atlanta Falcons at their *very best*

[@NinerEmpire13]

@@zarnyx1797OH NOOOOOO

[@landengriffin1853]

Am I the only one that thinks this video should be showed in history class

[@sumeetbeniwal6365]

No, I agree with you

[@Jout8-re1ij]

This is just sports history, so who would give f, when this is not any relevant history affecting the state of the world or nations in general.

[@landengriffin1853]

@@Jout8-re1ij it's revolutionary and one of American icons in pop culture, it defines one of America's qualities and who we are as a people. I myself have learned about the NBA, MLB, NFL, and NASCAR in my history class

[@achangedman20]

​@@landengriffin1853which high school you going to btw?

[@landengriffin1853]

@@achangedman20 Seton Catholic High School in Richmond Indiana

[@gustavorivera7083]

Me: “Damn thirty minutes, that’s really long” 30 minutes later: Ok that was good, really damn good

[@lamelloball3640]

Gustavo Rivera thats how i felt😂😂

[@seattlesneakerhead2526]

Lol I didn’t even realize it was 30 mins until I read this

[@EliEli-rn5ei]

Same haha

[@34nimajneb]

Yeah and them having Thomas Middleditch was a nice bonus 😂

[@bronxboy66]

Ain't that sum shit?

[@sportsman526]

And now the NFL has a team literally named the Football Team.

[@christiankallio8586]

I call them Washington FT, just because it sounds more dignified. Like how some Soccer teams are called Barcelona FC

[@christiankapp7867]

Christian Kallio Washington FC sounds better

[@danielwelch2618]

And I love them

[@Acedegenerate07]

They should do a another name the team contest

[@c1berserker744]

Washington warriors?Washington braves,still using Indians.

[@KevinElamMusic]

It's weird how sentimental I felt watching this video. What an amazing hundred years of history!

[@BigAL68xyz]

A few years back I imagined Honolulu having an NFL team. I thought they might be a "traveling team" that might only play its major playoff games in Hawaii. At the time I had no idea how similar this was to the actual story of Los Angeles' first team.

[@armybeef68]

They could be called the Hawaii Phomos, their license plate is a rainbow and their mascot could be the Unicorn. (BTW, the "P" is silent)

[@keithfreitas2983]

@@armybeef68 Don't degrade Hawaii's use of the Rainbow as a symbol. It's the only place in the USA where you can see one everyday and is a part of the Hawaiian culture. Besides the word you want to use is "Mahu" which means 3rd gender. It has lost it's original meaning from acient times to what it is refered too today's LGBT.

[@michaeljones155]

@@keithfreitas2983 I went to Hawaii a couple weeks ago, and I swear, there was like 5 rainbows every single day.

[@MrUranium238]

The Hawaii pussy cats 😃 is a good name

[@jasonkoehler6162]

Peeps in St.Louis are dreaming with ya

[@justanaccount5024]

1934: "The Lions hoped to be the monarch of the league." 2020: "Lol oops"

[@MrAquinas1]

Relax, a lion bides its time. In another 70 years they'll have a twenty year dynasty and shut everyone up for good.

[@isa-mf5vq]

@@MrAquinas1 Oh good! I'll only be 83!

[@MrAquinas1]

And I'll be long dead.

[@jacobgappy7408]

Ed Baker Fax

[@jacobgappy7408]

Antonio Carletti i love the lions

[@ilyazhdan7772]

1:06 Cardinals 3:10 Packers 3:53 Bears 5:11 Giants 8:16 Eagles 8:30 Redskins 9:32 Lions 10:37 Rams 11:42 Steelers 14:36 Browns 15:01 49ers 15:44 Colts 16:18 Cowboys 17:48 Broncos 18:00 Chargers 18:31 Bills 18:56 Patriots 19:16 Raiders 19:53 Vikings 20:24 Jets 21:10 Chiefs 21:55 Falcons 22:36 Dolphins 23:48 Saints 24:18 Bengals 25:30 Buccaneers 25:49 Seahawks 26:47 Jaguars 27:23 Panthers 27:39 Ravens 28:26 Titans 28:50 Texans

[@yozamitsu2798]

ya mean Texans

[@chrislang-earth2303]

Thanks

[@aCtHype]

Best comments fr

[@ravensbigtrusss7905]

Good stuff

[@uhphantom5693]

Why doesn't ky have a NFL team

[@markstephens743]

Love the presentation and the simplicity of what I just seen. Very well done NFL!

[@No_step_on_snake]

As someone from the uk (who lives in nz) ive decided to support the chigago bears since my surname is staley. 🐻🇺🇲

[@CarlosSotoOmar]

I have newfound respect and disappointment for the Cardinals

[@hatethegame82]

Truly a legacy of disappointment

[@RGsmokinthathunnitHMNdawgpound]

Lol

[@rivalstorm7216]

The NFL's retirement home

[@Yshtola.]

oldest team and one of the least successful :D

[@twik2699]

Packers are an embarrassment to the sport

[@SleepBomber]

"The Cleveland Browns are the only team named after a person." Buffalo Bill Cody: Am I a joke to you?

[@kobedropped8198]

haha

[@jennapickett4789]

Great dude

[@richardmann5049]

The original U S 5 cent coin, the Buffalo Nickel or Indian Head Nickel, had an Indian head on one side and a Bison on the flip side.

[@BStagg82]

I literally LMAO! :)

[@whiptech]

I've always thought the Browns were named after doo-doo. *

[@regalcartoon3952]

This video is one of my favorite NFL videos. Ever. Thought it was the official channel when I first saw it like a year or so ago. It was the first video from this channel that I ever watched and it convinced me to subscribe. Been loving the content ever since. This is maybe my 7th or 8th time watching this video, I come back to this video every now and then.

[@lonelylionsingle7582]

For a European like me that hasn't followed this sport so much it was interesting to learn the basic fact of the leagues evolution from its beginning to current times...I only knew abt the names, Raiders, Packers & Redskins but not much about the sport as a whole or it's league so far until now..

[@healthdios]

Just remember, our NFL has changed so much that you can't say that name you used for the team in Washington.

[@lonelylionsingle7582]

@@healthdios I know that's why I mentioned it to show how far behind I was about those things before the video & not with intention of being insulting to anyone I wanted to let people know that I want to educate myself by being honest about that since I don't live in USA to able follow the news about everything especially things that I usually don't follow about

[@teen_laqueefa]

@@lonelylionsingle7582 dude. Relax. You will love the Bengals, come join our fanbase

[@lonelylionsingle7582]

@@teen_laqueefa Thanks for the invitation...I have never been invited to join a actual fan club of any sportclub neither American or Canadian team by a local supportive fan in any of the big sports in North America

[@gdjets]

As a Jets fan, I do believe the, “New York Jack Asses” is a much more fitting name...

[@wyattnyfeler7270]

Jam T yeah but I don’t think that’s ever gonna happen

[@sockbandit02]

i think the patriots is more fitting...

[@rtlthemusician5598]

Why are you a Jets fan? The Giants are way better

[@kashxavi1997]

@@rtlthemusician5598 both are trash, but i'd say the giants are better too

[@blakeintake]

@RTL The Musician Cowboys are better

[@thornicus]

Atlanta Falcons: Proud and dignified bird Decades later: The Dirty Bird

[@kvngirvng9475]

I know right

[@melvinshine9841]

Better than the Confederates.

[@thornicus]

@Jeo the Bot Both my Lakers and Cowboys winning chips this year btw haha

[@Wil401Gaming]

@@thornicus lmao they both are trash u guys aint winning shit

[@detroitovereverything9188]

@@thornicus and what's funny is that both teams are ass and can't do shit in the playoffs.

[@destroyerdog]

It's hard to process this history as it is so long, but I got this, and it's very interesting to learn about the founders, the culture, and people who made this sport what it is today. This video is amazing.

[@72philgood]

thanks for the video. as a australian. i find it interesting learning the history of the teams. guess washington will need an update now

[@joshuagamboaii741]

Make that the Washington Commanders. They got their name from George Washington's military career.

[@UggaWaggaProductions]

@@joshuagamboaii741 Only gays and jews call them anything but the Redskins.

[@gregoryhahs]

Imagine the Boston patriots playing the Atlanta confederates

[@stephenflanigan9717]

You mean the Boston Yanks and Atlanta Confederates? It'd be a fever-dream for some still living like 1865 was a Time-Out.

[@binkyxz3]

@@stephenflanigan9717 You mean Boston where the shipping companies profited greatly from the slave trade ?

[@stephenflanigan9717]

@@binkyxz3 Yup. That Boston. That profited for a century and change. That sent judges to neighboring town to investigate witches, whose governor ordered payment for scalps for "savages" in the 17th and better half of the 18th century. That same Boston whose residents evolved opinions and worldview through the Enlightenment and pushed to end that very slave trade, while men further south would stop at no end to enshrine and protect institutional slavery, and send others' sons to their death to protect their right to own people.

[@binkyxz3]

@@stephenflanigan9717 Yes, we all have a checkered history. Interesting the northern terminus of the underground railroad was in Canada, not Boston, and Lincoln's own Illinois allowed blacks to pass thru but not settle. It is comical to believe the 3% of Southerners who owned slaves could convince the other 97% to fight and die for something that provided them no benefit.

[@t.c.thompson2359]

Imagine all the statues of the players erected in 2015.

[@DJDeonPearson]

Excellent work on thia video. Was a joy to watch & learn. Extraordinary well made with love. You've earned a like & subscription! Bravo!!

[@suprasoundbox4651]

As an american and a football fan, this was very interesting. Thanks for making this video and sharing the info!

[@brandon4622]

"The falcon never drops its prey." 2016 Atlanta Falcons: ...

[@JH-qy8no]

😆 except that time against the Patriots! They droped it that day!😅

[@DinoDillinger]

OUCH

[@danny__dimes6606]

GOTTEMMMMM

[@rtlthemusician5598]

28-3

[@theawesomeshowent]

You win comment of the video ahahahah

[@graham.2519]

The patriots are only so good because the Steagles aren’t around anymore

[@derpmcgerp8062]

Patriots are lucky they don't have to face the Tonawanda Kardex! #KardexNation #TonawanGOAT

[@JabrenHarris98]

Patriots are only good cause they Brady and ballicheck

[@JAYDEGARROW]

@@derpmcgerp8062 #KardexNation

[@actionjackson5359]

Graham.25 patriots are only good because they changed their name from boston to new england

[@lxxredxxl9587]

Lol

[@eddiekulp1241]

Started watching NFL in 1969 , it's been a long experience

[@BananasTBear89]

What a great video! Been an NFL fan all my life (Go Pats!) but never knew half this stuff!

[@jakeabjornson9286]

Can you guys do gear eveloution like shoulder pads and helmets

[@holstfly1]

What a great idea!

[@itsmario2024]

holstfly1 no

[@KakashiHatake-nv7zb]

Some KZbind already did one

[@chrisgill4888]

@@KakashiHatake-nv7zb Not as good as this channel can Im sure

[@belucheez]

@@KakashiHatake-nv7zb link

[@iceman4408]

The 1944 Card-Pitt team was called the "carpets" because everybody walked all over them. They went 0-10 that season.

[@seanrichardson903]

this is true- they sucked

[@jackfredricks6223]

Because real American men that year weren't playing football...

[@bladerunner1b]

Things I miss off the top of my head. : The Oilers The old Patriots and Broncos Uni's Falcons red helmet Bucco Bruce Being able to play defense

[@keith4804]

I really enjoy games where teams wear their throwback uniforms. I'm a Packers fan and while I think their modern uniform looks great I really enjoy when they pull out the old school navy blue and gold uniform every so often. Personally I think it makes the older uniforms that much more enjoyable to see your favorite team playing in. Unless it's the Steelers throwback uniform, that one is just awful, lol.

[@coldestvr_]

@@keith4804I WANT MY EARL CAMBELL AND DERRICK HENRY DOUUUUUUEEEEESSSS WAAAA

[@sumeetbeniwal6365]

I loved the Oilers. Now houston is stuck with the trashy, dusty Texans

[@djsarumawashi]

WICKED!!! Learned a Lot. Thank you for Sharing. Greetings from Cabo Verde Islands. Cheers

[@andersont.2267]

Easily of the coolest videos I’ve ever watched

[@supahbowla5418]

Couldn’t agree more 👍

[@illinoisboy4]

FACTS!!

[@MagicCityPhotography]

Ever?

[@dandrejohnson1522]

Magic City Photography MIA-305 Ever

[@andersont.2267]

Magic City Photography MIA-305 ever

[@trejenweber4205]

8:17 sooooo no one is going to talk about that pass? 🤣

[@joaksnielsen]

Tre'Jen Weber thank you for pointing that out. What a gem lol

[@joshyh3208]

The pass at 18:10 is a glitch

[@jonnybgood1105]

That's the hot potato throw

[@wilt3051]

Lol

[@delrey874]

LMAO

[@jonwinter8618]

One interesting thing about the Vikings. Ole Haugsrud was one of the original owners. His high school teams were called the Vikings with colors purple and white. The question is how much did he influence the name and team colors?

[@dreecool5623]

RIP To Everyone Who Died In 9/11

[@membersonlydave]

Holy smokes it blows my mind that they televised the NFL in 1939

[@ketchuploverful]

Vin Scully's debut

[@PrimeBizzef]

There was about 1,000 TVs in the whole world back then

[@Goat42049]

membersonlydave I read your comment at the same time when the year popped up. Thought it was weirdly funny

[@janssenmccormick7824]

Watched that and the Akron v. Louisville game at the same time on Black and White Zone

[@bruce0767]

I like how the guy says the fans probably didn't notice the tv cameras. Shows the camera that the size of a Buick.

[@MattMuffins]

Seahawks really just chillin by themselves up there

[@andrewptob]

Right? Give a team to Portland or maybe Vancouver.

[@Aota1740]

yeah not many big cities in that area between them and denver, but it just looks a bit silly with those large stretches of land without a team at all, while the metro atlantic is just packed with teams

[@MoHimdi]

@@Aota1740 The map makes more sense when you think about the population density in those areas

[@Aota1740]

@@MoHimdi I know. It's basically why the league started in the midwest and nyc sort of area, but just glancing at the map, it looks a bit odd. like Seattle, Denver, and KC are basically by themselves.

[@SkAmazing17]

Alaska?! 🤷‍♂️

[@ediah5]

This is good stuff! I had no idea! And I thought I was a fan … little did I know of this history… well done 👍

[@madness0169]

5:11 As a huge NY Giants fan, I cannot wait until 2025 rolls around. Im very excited for their 100th season milestone! GO BIG BLUE! 💙💙💙

[@brandonohara4865]

That Bears first logo though 😂😂😂 Looked like Yogi Bear running away with a picnic basket

[@dbsti3006]

Hahaha! It kinda did. That's a funny way to put it.

[@HAHAHAradio]

poor Lions.... monarchs of the league... from that moment on they were jinxed for eternity

[@publictoaster4150]

Monsoon the curse of Bobby Layne

[@bpwildbill11]

I couldn't help but laugh when I heard that. The people who thought of that are probably rolling in their graves with how they're doing now.

[@mikejonez724]

They dominated in the 50's racking up 3 championships to add to their first one in 1935. Their bad luck has really only been since right before the superbowl era.

[@bentonja668]

a monarch is also a butterfly

[@cladothehobbit8290]

@@mikejonez724 Thank you for repeating the Browns mantra

[@wolfishjt]

This is my third or fourth time watching this video and the whole presentation of this is amazing. Would love to see other leagues do this as well

[@MseeBMe]

This was very well made. Thank you.

[@theinvictussamaritan4778]

NFL Throwback got the best social media team.

[@mattsnyder4754]

“The Cleveland Browns are the only team named after a person” 5 minutes later “the bills are named after Buffalo Bill Cody”

[@melvinsprewel8287]

Damn didn't think of that..

[@melvinsprewel8287]

The Packers are named after a person his name is Sir Fudge Packer.

[@melvinsprewel8287]

@@notvalidcharacters He grew up in Baltimore, penned his famous works there.. at the end of the day this is entertainment not therapy for the anal retentive.

[@melvinsprewel8287]

@@notvalidcharacters It's all ready filled with useless information if Ken Burns or Morgan Freeman would narrate this we'd all be in a coma. Sorry Ken Jennings this is KZbin no prizes to be won here.

[@notvalidcharacters]

@@melvinsprewel8287 "Anal retentive" doesn't even enter into it. If you're going to voluntarily spew out a factoid, then you have a responsibility to get it right before you do it. If you don't have it right, then you simply don't go there because there's no point. Narrator could have said "Baltimorean" but chose to go negative yardage with a factual fumble. "Native" means one is *born* there; Poe was not. Hence the allusion to Frank Zappa -- who didn't do his work in Baltimore but was a legitimate Baltimore *native* ,

[@mistersinister4132]

🏉I was always curious how the NFL started and now I know. Thank you for educating me in one of America's biggest sports. 🏈

[@loganstolberg2743]

This is a great video! As a football buff I learned so many things that even I didn’t know about.

[@patrickguerra5442]

NFL Throwback: "Did you like our How EVERY Team Got Its Name & Identity! video?" Me: 22:33

[@TheEwker]

Fucking brilliant hahaha

[@jiraiya4588]

upvote the man now!

[@joshualuntsford]

Lol

[@patrickguerra5442]

Thank y'all for liking the joke!

[@TheSupart91]

ATL 💪🏼🔴⚫ im so glad i also saw in my lifetime the birth of Atlanta United and they won the league cup within 2-3 years of inauguration

[@stm8198]

That moment when the last 5 minutes cover the last 50 years

[@jcoolguy1548]

Damn

[@bobthomas291]

I love Seattle Seahawks .

[@hoodieclicks9332]

Like the logo I’m a big fan of the Seahawks

[@hoodieclicks9332]

AzlaanAhmed Syed I was talking about BOTTOM TEXT but sure lol rams suck lol

[@hoodieclicks9332]

AzlaanAhmed Syed sure

[@Zurtron]

Just some information you kind of missed. The Chiefs were quickly named after Harold Roe (not Roy) Bartle, who was an Honorary chief in the north Arapahoe tribe. His nickname was indeed “the Chief” and when the Texans came to Kansas City Lamar Hunt and Bartle were quoted as saying “there is no better name than Chiefs.”

[@lobotomyscam1051]

If the Redskins is an offensive name, than so is the Chiefs. Every small town in America worth it's salt has a dude who is 16% percent Slapahoe Injun, and his nickname is "Chief."

[@kyngair2650]

If people knew the history the redskins wouldn’t be “offensive”

[@ItSaBeastNerd]

@@kyngair2650 I think the main problem was having an actual person in the logo of a “redskin”. If the logo was more symbolic, like the Chiefs having a tribal arrowhead, think it would last a couple more years at worst.

[@bigo101]

Great video, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@bbananakill9892]

"The falcons never drop their prey" and yet they still drop their leads

[@estebancollazo8057]

Vlogmas? Show me 15k likes & I gotchu 😉

[@jamesbarrick3403]

Once again this past week. FAlcons are cursed for that super bowl

[@bbananakill9892]

@@jamesbarrick3403 yep

[@Stoonks]

the Falcons really deserved that super bowl win, its unfortunate they fell asleep in the 4th, I was really rooting for them that year

[@Meracog]

Being a Falcons fan is tough.

[@bigmixee]

8:27 that tackle tho

[@Raiderhippo916ca]

This is awesome Ty for the vid 😊

[@diceflawless9115]

Atlanta Confederates. I wonder how long that would've lasted

[@sacpike]

Why would they want to use a name with a history of losing?

[@sloppyy]

bout as long as the redskins

[@jeffstubing2872]

Would be fun to see the Confederates play the Yankees every year. They could play neutral site games at Gettysburg and Vicksburg.

[@joeymama4666]

They wouldn't stand a chance against the Birmingham Klansmen.

[@lukethompson2714]

Or the patriots

[@bigstanky2037]

“the lion is the monarch of the jungle as we hope to be the monarchs of the league” 2008: *laughs in 0-16*

[@16ktsgamma]

That is so what the monarch's of the leagues truly wanted.

[@laurendwillard354]

Lions are from the plains 😆 Damn, Lions can't get NOTHIN right!

[@BishopsKnight_FL]

And that’s one reason I gave up on the Detroit Lions

[@tobyflockin7868]

Lauren D'Willard ya but the lion is often referred to as “the king of the jungle”

[@charlesandalyssafp]

Lost 27-35 to Cowboys now lol

[@ethandawkster]

I love that NFL Throwback is so informative.

[@akalankaekanayake5798]

I am from New Zealand 🇳🇿 and I am new getting into this sport and starting to learn it. This background history was quite interesting.

[@No_step_on_snake]

I live in NZ too (but I'm from the UK). Do you watch rugby?

[@akalankaekanayake5798]

@@No_step_on_snake not really tbh. Only the World Cup games. I’m a minority sports fan in New Zealand 🇳🇿 who doesn’t really like rugby 🏉 but loves American football 🏈.

[@No_step_on_snake]

@@akalankaekanayake5798 That's cool. American football looks fun.

[@lpphillyfan]

"Atlanta Confederates". Dodged a bullet there.

[@happybeingmiserable4668]

"Confederates vs Patriots" Super Bowl! lol

[@soundred1254]

It’s a shame Washington is no longer the redskins. All because of people who don’t even watch football. But yeah Atlanta Dodged a bullet.

[@farmboygaming7072]

@@soundred1254 the Indians we honored by it to and the Cleveland Indians are changing soon

[@coolgamerguy8653]

if the falcons became the confederates: “2 NFL teams, the washington redskins AND atlanta confederates, will be nameless till further notice. please welcome the washington and atlanta football teams respectively.”

[@farmboygaming7072]

@@coolgamerguy8653 the chiefs might be soon and the Indians baseball team are having to change also

[@Devjumps]

I would love a throwback black and white football video game of the early 1900's Complete with story, period accurate physics, plays, voice acting, Etc.

[@haydenmatthews7296]

Yessss Agree

[@boodro2122]

Cool idea.

[@gobblu]

You think the physics were different back then or something?

[@Devjumps]

@@gobblu No, not different for the world. Just for football in particular. Players back then moved a lot differently than today.

[@youngdrey1]

Devin Rickert that’s a good idea

[@nilhyo]

I only keep up with soccer and the MLS, but it was interesting and useful to know information on the NFL since it’s huge all over the country

[@NFZFootball]

I've watched this 3+ times. BEST VIDEO EVER.

[@robertmeheula9555]

This is probably the coolest video I have seen in a while.

[@ArcherQueen13]

Ikr

[@michbruda]

Yep

[@caitlinspry6278]

If I knew about this I would use this for my pe essay

[@itsaiden2cool862]

This a good way to understand nfl history

[@stevenkaz28]

Can we give a shoutout to the OG'S who put in serious commitment just to meet somewhere to play? These guys built and kept this sport alive and laid the foundation for the absolutely amazing test of physical abilities we all enjoy and love today.

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

Another uber-fascinating and interesting video by "NFL Throwback". A 'must-watch' for any NFL fan to learn more about its history.

[@JamesSmith-uc8nt]

"The Falcons never drops it's prey" Oh the irony

[@drewohara1915]

Kinda weird to think that that the Arizona Cardinals are the oldest franchise... I never knew this

[@nyrahl593]

Only 8 years younger than the state in which they play.

[@kvngirvng9475]

I thought it was the Packers

[@evanseitman4574]

Drew O'Hara I thought it was the Las Vegas raiders n

[@drewohara1915]

Jabren Harris it literally says in the video that they are plus they’re franchise was actually established in 1898 as some other team I forgot what it was

[@akdeadline218]

Nyrahl They are actually 121 years old. They existed before the NFL.

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

People: Lions are King of the Jungle Lions: Wtf is a Jungle?

[@PrinceofDrill]

Lions gettin scared when the trees start speaking Bears.

[@dreytari2612]

Prince Christian 3rd string QB and many other injured starters.

[@Doormanswift]

Being from Michigan, I did chuckle a bit when he said that.

[@PrezVeto]

But… lions don't live in jungles

[@heatherhoneycutt3850]

@@PrezVeto I was just going to say that...

[@chuckieg8523]

Very interesting video. I throughly enjoyed it. Thanks

[@rezank5859]

I learned a lot about the history and the spirit of football by watching this video.

[@americanIDOLfan11111]

After the Steagles broke up, Philadelphia was going to merge with the buccaneers, but it didn’t come to fruition after they realized the team would be named the Phuccaneers.

[@tastyquicksandnfl1326]

This is the best comment of all time😂

[@hamhockbeans]

Does that beat the Carpit. Steelers+ Cardinals.

[@ARJaymusic]

Ana Castellano 😂😂😂

[@lcapitan8286]

😂😂😂😂

[@duckmcgee8979]

🤭🤭🤭🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tayyounggod6374]

Shoutout to the persons who won the name the team contest, yall the mvp for life

[@natelowry5735]

It would be so cool to say, “yah I’m the reason for their name”

[@OriginalOne1960]

Al Davis copied the Los Angeles Chargers 1960 original shield logo. Al Davis was part of the Los Angeles Chargers coaching staff 1960 birth season through 1962. Al Davis then left the Chargers coaching staff in 1962 to become the manager of the Oakland Raiders in 1963. Al Davis obviously copied the the 1960 L.A.Chargers original shield logo and added it to the Oakland Raiders pirate logo in 1963 because coincidentally the original 1960-1962 Oakland born Raiders pirate team logo didn’t have the shield logo in their original birth year of 1960-1962 until Al Davis joined the Oakland Raiders in 1963 then added the shield logo to the pirate logo. Raiders copy cat shield logo but the true Original L.A.born Shield logo is the Original Los Angeles Chargers battle horse shield logo. Da Da Da Da Charge!!! ⚡️🐴 🏈 Let’s Go Los Angeles Chargers! The true original 1960 L.A. born team now back playing in the original birth city L.A. Da Da Da Da Charge!!! ⚡️🐴 🏈…..

[@OriginalOne1960]

The Chargers name and logo was created and originated in Los Angeles with a USC L.A.Memorial Coliseum historical connection and Tommy Walker aka”Tommy Trojan”and then owner Barron Hilton. The Chargers name originated from the USC football games and Tommy Walker aka (Tommy Trojan) famous historical Charge chant he created “Da Dah Dah Da“ Charge! “Da Dah Dah Da Trojans Warriors Charge! Tommy Walker then musician /team kicker helped inspire then owner Barron Hilton “R.I.P.” to name the Chargers football team from the famous Charge chant he created as a USC musician band member /team kicker. When Barron Hilton attended the USC football games the previous years as a football fan at the L.A.Coliseum he would hear the Tommy Walker Charge chant. When Tommy Walker would run out to the football field to attempt the extra point kicks as the team kicker the USC team music band would play Tommy’s Charge chant he created as the team musician and the football fans that attended the games would yell out his Charge chant “Da Dah Dah Dah Da” Charge! “Da Dah Dah Da “Trojan Warriors Charge! to motivate him to score the extra point kicks. So that’s where Barron Hilton got inspired and got the idea to name the Los Angeles Chargers football team. The proof is in the Chargers 1960 original shield logo with the horse charging into battle. The Charger is a horse charging into battle. very similar to the USC Trojan Warrior with shield and sword and horse mascot charging on to the field to battle. Hence the horse in the Chargers 1960 original shield logo. The lightning bolt idea came from Barron Hilton liking the Air Force College football team lightning bolt logo as a College football fan. Till this day that famous Charge chant is heard at the game’s and through out many other sporting game events. The Los Angeles Chargers r the true original L.A. born team now back playing in the original birthplace and not too many team’s can claim that fact. Rams were born in Cleveland 1936 and Raiders were born in Oakland 1960 And that’s a fact these other teams can’t ever claim. And also the Chargers r the true Southern California NFL team because they have never left Southern California unlike the Cleveland/ST.Louis Rams and the Oakland/Las Vegas Nevada Raiders. Let’s Go Los Angeles Chargers The true original L.A. born team now back playing in the original birthplace L.A. Da Da Dah Dah Da Charge!!! ⚡️🐴 🏈 Born in L.A. in 1960 and played their first season ever in Chargers history at the L.A.memorial Coliseum finishing the season with a 10-4 record. Da Da Dah Dah Da Charge!!! ⚡️🐴 🏈..

[@pugking1897]

Which one

[@CJJenkins-fh8ug]

its tradition to come back to this video after every month or so

[@Rob72998]

22:31 “I was real satisfied” lmao idk why that caught me off guard and made me laugh

[@mcray0309]

Dudes in 1922 really sayin “yeah I’m a delueth Kelly’s fan”

[@logandraluck5880]

Better than saying I’m a “football team” fan

[@catherinehughesse2477]

So Nobody’s gonna talk about that saints kid just vibing to the music

[@miltoncancel5851]

Dude the yanks and tigers missed an opportunity to call the team “The Tanks” bro that would have stuck for years

[@amosluiz8421]

“They are now known as the Washington Redskins” Now.. Washington Football Team

[@maxwelledison6538]

“Dolphins are the most intelligent creature in the ocean.” Dolphins: well, f*ck

[@savagetv6460]

the Jets being named the Goths would have been funny. When they lose everyone could dress in black and be depressed

[@notaidan405]

Black Knight Their theme song could be Welcome to the Black Parade

[@mikebarnes7441]

Those color rush jerseys would just be solid black. And all players would be required to wear eyeliner and powder themselves in order to appear as pale as possible

[@savagetv6460]

@@notaidan405 on the other hand if it was Gotham then they would pay DC comics to use Batman as their logo and mascot

[@SaltoDaKid]

Black Knight They not the team we want but their the team we need to make fun of

[@savagetv6460]

@@SaltoDaKid everyone would be painting joker smiles on Patriot players

[@JuicyMcGibblets]

Thanks for this amazing video

[@SantaFe19484]

I am resident of rural central Pennsylvania and felt shocked to learned that there once was an NFL team practically in my backyard, that is Pottsville.

[@Gapeagle]

Nobody: Pennsylvania: "The STEAGLES"

[@kenmograd2009]

Gapeagle They were never officially called the “Steagles”; that was a fan name for the combination. The official NFL records listed the team as simply either “Philadelphia-Pittsburgh” or “Phil-Pitt Combine.”

[@isaacfox732]

That is by far the most Pennsylvania thing I've ever heard.

[@notaidan405]

Isaac Fox im a pennsylvanian and you’re right not gonna lie

[@Vaedik43]

and card pitt LMAO

[@jarvindriftwood]

@@Vaedik43 Newspapers nicknamed Card-Pitt "The Car-Pitts/Carpets" because teams were walking all over them. They finished 0-10 and for every point they scored, they gave up 3.

[@ev.an_]

“Falcons never drop their prey.” 28-3

[@caveresch]

Never forget.

[@richardhoffman5769]

Too soon

[@motiman2466]

As a falcons fan this is too soon

[@CPez]

Typed that in a different way AS SOON as I heard it.

[@SrHasan]

#NEW ENGLAND FOR THE WIN

[@hockeyguy3417]

That was cool to see the history of football. Very well done.

[@carlosmazariegos577]

This was very beautiful, I almost cried watching it

[@ThokozaneNgcongwane]

For a South African like myself learning the game, this is a brilliant video to introduce the history and traditions of each team. Very well made!

[@kadenmendoza732]

@Joe L tbh they might but some stupid gonna cost them

[@Spongebrain97]

Which team do you think you'll be a fan of?

[@TheBlockbuster1982]

@Joe L I started watching football 2 years ago and I sided with the Cowboys just by accident and I'm finding out they have a lot of haters, saludos!!

[@Icinyte]

@Joe L lmfaoooo your description is hilarious😂

[@AlexPerez-dj4xk]

@Joe L y’all still dem boyz?

[@nijaesmith6276]

“THE NEW YORK GOTHAMS AND THEIR STARTING QB.....BRUCE WAYNE AKA BATMAN”

[@peanutbutterpuppies2756]

With his running back as his right hand man dick Grayson aka robin

[@nijaesmith6276]

@@peanutbutterpuppies2756 😂😂

[@UncleWheatie]

Can’t forget the best ol in the game. Bane

[@Wenzan3pm]

They only need one lineman named BAAAAANEEEEEEE

[@UncleWheatie]

Batman tryna find his receiver like WHERE IS HE. WHERE IS HE

[@zSevi]

I don’t know how often I fell asleep and woke up to this video. Can’t be the only one

[@frisk151]

EXCELLENT video and coverage!

[@andyharman3022]

I got a really big kick out of seeing the Portsmouth Spartans on the map. My mother grew up in Portsmouth, and my grandfather lived there all his life. He occasionally mentioned that Portsmouth had a professional football team when the NFL was young, but never mentioned that they moved to Detroit and became the Lions. My mother graduated from Portsmouth High School, and the name of their sports teams was, and is, the Spartans.

[@teen_laqueefa]

Portsmouth is beautiful

[@bray27bray]

That’s really cool. I’m also from a nearby area! Huntington, WV!

[@jackhoff1244]

That’s crazy no one asked

[@Dogisdogisdog]

​@@jackhoff1244 mean for no reason. If you don't care then cool but you don't have to say anything.

[@hayden6700]

@@jackhoff1244 I asked