This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.
The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/incenso-apagado on 2024-02-20 15:36:31.
Given that we are in the peak offseason content time, I decided to build this project
Methodology: the author searched at pro-football-reference.com for the teams’ name and listed the players that most closely resemble each team’s name, with a minimum of 3 letters
* = played for the team with his similar name
Team: Player name, Position, Years played, Teams played for
Arizona Cardinals: Fred Cardinal, B, 1947, New York Yankees
Atlanta Falcons: Terry Falcon, G-T 1978-80, NWE/NYG; Guil Falcon, FB, 1920-25, Toledo Maroons/Hammond Pros; Dick Falcon, G, 1920, Chicago Tigers
Baltimore Ravens: Raven Greene, S, 2018-20, GB. edit: Le’Raven Clark, OT, 2016-2022, IND/PHI/TEN
Buffalo Bills: way too many to list, but most notable include: Bill Romanowski, Bill Bergey, Bill Thompson
Carolina Panthers: Chris Pantale, TE, 2014, NYJ
Chicago Bears: Bear Pascoe, TE, 2009-2015, NYG/ATL/DET, Pooh Bear Williams, RB, 1998, BUF
Cincinnati Bengals: Brant Bengen, WR, 1987, SEA
Cleveland Browns: way too many to list, but most notable include: Jim Brown (played for the Browns, HoF), Tim Brown, Antonio Brown
Dallas Cowboys: Cowboy Hill, TB, 1923, Toledo Maroons/Kansas City Blues/New York Giants; Cowboy Wheeler, E, 1921-1923, GB
Denver Broncos: Bronko Nagurski, FB/LB/T, 1930-1943, CHI, Hall of Fame
Detroit Lions: way too many to list, but most notable include: Lionel Taylor, Lionel Aldridge, Lionel Washington
Green Bay Packers: Walter Packer, 1977, SEA/TB
Houston Texans: way too many to list, but the most notable is Tex Coulter; all Texs played in or prior to the 1940s
Indianapolis Colts: Colt Anderson*, DB, 2010-2017, PHI/IND*/BUF; Colt McCoy, QB, 2010-2022, WAS/CLE/ARI/NYG/SFO
Jacksonville Jaguars: closest matches include Ja’Gared Davis, Harry Jagielski, Chick Jagade
Kansas City Chiefs: closest matches include Ray Childress, Chip Banks, Chike Okeafor
Las Vegas Raiders: closest matches include Wali Rainer, Bobby Rainey, Dominic Raiola
Los Angeles Chargers: way too many to list, but the most notable include Charles Woodson, Charlie Joiner, Charlie Taylor
*Los Angeles Rams: way too many to list, but the most notable is Jalen Ramsey (plays for the Dolphins, used to play for the Rams)
Miami Dolphins: Dolph Eckstein, C, 1925-1926, Providence Steam Roller
Minnesota Vikings: edit: Vick King, RB, 2004, MIA
New England Patriots: way too many to list, but the most notable include Patrick Peterson, Patrick Willis, Patrick Mahomes
New Orleans Saints: Saint Saffold, WR, 1968, CIN
New York Giants: Frank Giannetti, NT, 1991, IND
New York Jets: James Jett, WR, 1993-2002, RAI; John Jett, P, 1993-2003, DAL/DET
Philadelphia Eagles: Eagle Day, QB, 1959-1960, WAS; Alex Eagle, T, 1935, Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers: way too many to list, but the most notable include Glen Steele, Markus Steele, Terence Steele
San Francisco 49ers: no match, obviously
Seattle Seahawks: way too many to list, but the most notable include Junior Seau (HoF), Sean Jones, Sean Lee, Sean Landeta
*Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Deone Bucannon*, 2014-20, ARI/TAM*
Tennessee Titans: Glen Titensor, 1981-88, DAL
Washington Commanders: Sanders Commings, 2013, KC; Chuck Commiskey, 1986-1988, NOR; Vince Commisa, 1944, Boston Yanks