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Famous nicknames

The following are nicknames that are considered common knowledge among NFL fans:

  • The 'Aints -- Nickname given to the New Orleans Saints after its 1980 season with 14 consecutive losses. The name persisted as they were the only team in the league to never win a playoff game until they defeated the St. Louis Rams in the Wild Card playoffs on December 30, 2000.
  • America's Team -- Nickname given to the Dallas Cowboys due its having a large number of fans who live outside its immediate local area. (The term itself is derived from the title of the team's 1979 highlight film).
  • Big Blue Wrecking Crew -- Name of the New York Giants defensive team during their 1986 championship season.
  • Blitz, Incorporated -- Name of the Philadelphia Eagles defensive team from 1999-current.
  • Black Hole -- Name of the section behind the south end zone at McAfee Coliseum, home of the Oakland Raiders, known for having some of the most rabid fans in the NFL.
  • Cardiac Cats -- the Carolina Panthers of the late 1990s and early 2000s, known for close games often decided in the final minutes or the final play, thus giving their fans heart attacks.
  • Cheeseheads -- Green Bay Packers fans who wear foam triangles made to look like cheese on their heads.
  • Dawg Pound -- Name of the bleacher section behind the east end zone in Cleveland Browns Stadium, also known for having some of the most rabid fans in the NFL. The name was originally applied to the bleacher section in the same end zone at Cleveland Stadium, which formerly stood on the site.
  • Dirty Birds-- The 1998 Atlanta Falcons.
  • Doomsday Defense -- The 1970s Dallas Cowboys defensive team.
  • The Electric Company -- The 1970s Buffalo Bills offensive linemen, which was so named because they "turned on the 'Juice'" - paved the way for star halfback O.J. Simpson, who was nicknamed "Juice", to run wild.
  • Fearsome Foursome -- The 1960s Los Angeles Rams defensive linemen.
  • Franco's Italian Army -- Fans of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris.
  • The Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field -- Nickname given to the home field of the Green Bay Packers. The phrase was first uttered by NFL Films narrator John Facenda as he described the Ice Bowl, during which Lambeau's undersoil heating system failed and the field froze. Without a heating system, the severe winter climate of Green Bay, Wisconsin would frequently cause the field to freeze.
  • Fun Bunch -- Early 1980s Washington Redskins wide receivers and tight ends. Their choreographed touchdown celebrations lead to a league ban of "excessive celebration."
  • Gang Green -- Name of the Philadelphia Eagles defensive team from 1987 to 1990, when the team was coached by Buddy Ryan. Now more likely to refer to the New York Jets.
  • The Greatest Show on Turf -- The 1999-2001 St. Louis Rams offensive team. (Note: The first team referred to as "The Greatest Show on Turf" was the 1992 Houston Oilers, the title of their 1993 NFL Films highlight film. The Oilers employed the wide-open run-and-shoot offense.)
  • The Hogs -- The 1980s Washington Redskins offensive linemen.
  • Hogettes -- Rabid Washington Redskin fans who dress in drag and wear pig noses.
  • The Ickey Shuffle -- Dance done by Cincinnati Bengal's running back Ickey Woods whenever he scored a touchdown.
  • The Killer Bees-- The 1982 Miami Dolphins defensive team, whose 6 of their 11 starters had last names that began with the letter "B". They allowed only 131 points in the strike-shortened, nine-game regular season.
  • Lambeau Leap -- During home games at Lambeau Field, some players from the Green Bay Packers would leap into the stands after scoring a touchdown. Originally created by LeRoy Butler, it was made popular by Robert Brooks.
  • Monsters of the Midway -- Originally applied to the Chicago Bears of the early 1940s, but revived for the 1980s Bears. Modern NFL fans, unaware of the term's history, typically use it as a reference to the 1980s teams.
  • No-Name Defense -- The 1970s Miami Dolphins defensive team, especially that of its undefeated 1972 season, which performed excellently despite a lack of recognizable stars. They earned their nickname the previous year when Dallas coach Tom Landry said in an interview that he could not remember the names of the Miami defensive players.
  • Orange Crush -- The 1970s Denver Broncos defensive team.
  • The Purple People Eaters -- The 1970s Minnesota Vikings defensive team.
  • Raider Nation -- Oakland Raider fans.
  • New York Sack Exchange -- The defensive line of the early 1980s New York Jets: Mark Gastineau, Marty Lyons, Joe Klecko and Abdul Salaam.
  • Steel Curtain -- The 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers defensive team.
  • Titletown -- referring to both the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin and the twelve-time NFL champion Packer teams, including those of legendary coaches Vince Lombardi and Earl "Curly" Lambeau.
  • Terrible Towel -- a gimmick used by fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers to cheer for their team.

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