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Iconic Group Nicknames - North American Sports

Match each of these iconic group nicknames to the corresponding North American sports team.
The dates included with each refelct the timeframe when the use of the nickname was most prevelent.
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Last updated: April 21, 2026
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1992 USA Olympic Mens Basketball Team
1970s Pittsburgh Steelers
1980s University of Houston Mens Basketball Team
1980s Detroit Pistons
1919 Chicago White Sox
2002-Present New York Yankees
1990s University of Michigan Mens Basketball Team
1970-76 Cincinnati Reds
1999-2002 St. Louis Rams
1969 New York Mets
1970s Philadelphia Flyers
1927 New York Yankees
1960s-1970s Minnesota Vikings
1920s Notre Dame Football
1990s Jeff Gordon's #24 DuPont NASCAR Team
1940s Chicago Bears
2012 USA Olympic Womens Gymastics Team
1980s Washington Redskins
1977 Denver Broncos
1990s-2000s Houston Astros
1930s St. Louis Cardinals
1980s Los Angeles Lakers
1950s Philadelphia Phillies
1970s Bufflo Sabres
1970s Dallas Cowboys
2004 Boston Red Sox
1980s New York Jets
1972 Miami Dolphins
1982 Milwaukee Brewers
Amazin' ____
Bad Boys
Big Red Machine
Black Sox
Broad Street Bullies
Doomsday Defense
Dream Team
Evil Empire
Fab Five
Fierce Five
Four Horsemen
French Connection
Gashouse Gang
Greatest Show on Turf
Harvey's Wallbangers
Hogs
Idiots
Killler Bs
Monsters of the Midway
Murderers' Row
New York Sack Exchange
NoName Defense
Orange Crush
Phi Slamma Jamma
Purple People Eaters
Rainbow Warriors
Showtime
Steel Curtain
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Apr 21, 2026
Love this quiz idea