NFL TEAM BY CLUE - Statistics

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Halas considered naming the team the Cubs, but decided on the _____ because football players are bigger than baseball players.	Chicago Bears	91%
Given the name after the colonists of the Thirteen Colonies who fought against British control during the American Revolution.	New England Patriots	88%
The name ________ was chosen to honor the city's steel mills, where many of the fans worked.	Pittsburgh Steelers	84%
Originally called the Bisons, renamed after a frontiersman and wild west showman who hunted to feed construction crews on the Union Pacific Railroad.	Buffalo Bills	81%
The _____ are named after the prospectors who participated in the California Gold Rush of 1849.	San Francisco 49ers	81%
Named after its first coaches last name, also a colour.	Cleveland Browns	78%
Originally going to be called the Rangers, the name was changed to avoid confusion with the MLB team.	Dallas Cowboys	78%
Established in 1959, they were named after the sound of the bugle and the crowd yelling "Charge!" at USC and Dodger Stadium games.	Los Angeles Chargers	78%
Werblin renamed the team the ____ since the team would play near LaGuardia Airport and because it rhymed with the an MLB team close to them.	New York Jets	78%
Formerly the Oilers, now named after the ______ of Greek mythology, who were known for their power, strength, knowledge, and excellence.	Tennessee Titans	78%
The ________ were named after the popular TV show Flipper, which was set in the Bahamas and southeast Florida.	Miami Dolphins	75%
Named after Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem "The _____ ".	Baltimore Ravens	72%
Named after the US capital's connection to the military.	Washington Commanders	72%
The ________ were named after the powerful big cats to represent the strength of the team, chosen by Mark Richardson, the son of the team's president, Jerry Richardson.	Carolina Panthers	69%
The logo is a bird that was inspired by the National Recovery Act's "Blue _____ " symbol, part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.	Philadelphia Eagles	69%
Named after the osprey, the name was chosen for its connection to the Northwest's maritime heritage and for reflecting a sense of aggression and local pride.	Seattle Seahawks	69%
A bird that the team's namesake said is "Proud and dignified, with great courage and fight. It never drops its prey. It is deadly, and has a great sporting tradition".	Atlanta Falcons	66%
Named after a meat packing company that sponsored the team when it was founded in 1919.	Green Bay Packers	66%
The name was a nod to the state's Scandinavian American culture.	Minnesota Vikings	66%
Named after the famous jazz song “When the ______ Go Marching In” and the Roman Catholic Church's All ______ Day.	New Orleans Saints	66%
Named after the residents of a southern state, beating out Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions and Wildcatters.	Houston Texans	63%
The name _____ was chosen to honor the area's rich history of horse breeding and racing.	Indianapolis Colts	63%
A type of red, which the team's founder, Chris O'Brien, described as such after receiving a shipment of used jerseys.	Arizona Cardinals	59%
Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans, relocated in 1934 and named the team a similar animal to their MLB team.	Detroit Lions	59%
Originally named the Señors, the logo is a pirate wearing a football helmet, which is reportedly based on actor Randolph Scott.	Las Vegas Raiders	59%
The team was named after the Fordham ____ , the general managers favourite NCAA football team, also chosen because it was short and would fit easily into newspaper headlines.	Los Angeles Rams	59%
When found in 1925 the team name copied the famous MLB team in the same city, In 1937 they added "Football" to their name to distinguish themselves.	New York Giants	59%
Named after Harold Roe Bartle, a mayor who got the nickname after serving as a chief executive of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.	Kansas City Chiefs	56%
Began playing in 1995, named after an animal that has not been seen in the state since prehistoric times.	Jacksonville Jaguars	53%
Paul Brown named the team the _______ in order to give it a link with past professional football in the city. The city's world-renowned zoo was also home to a rare white ______ .	Cincinnati Bengals	47%
Created in 1960, the _______ joined the AFL after this animal was chosen as the team name from a contest.	Denver Broncos	47%
The name _________comes from the French word boucan, which was a grill used to smoke dried meat for use on ships at sea.	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	44%

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