What NFLteams have changed their names?

Answer 1

NFL Franchises that have changed their names:

Franchise name changes due to relocation:

• Boston Patriots became the New England Patriots (AFL/NFL)
• Baltimore Colts became the Indianapolis Colts
• The Chicago Cardinals became The St Lois Cardinals and then the Arizona Cardinals
• The Cleveland Browns became the Baltimore Ravens (all team records and name of the franchise remained with the City of Cleveland)
• Oakland Raiders became the LA Raiders then the Oakland Raiders again
• The Cleveland Rams became the Los Angeles Rams who became the St. Louis Rams
• The Los Angeles Chargers became the San Diego Chargers (AFL)
• The Houston Oilers became the Tennessee Titans
• The Dallas Texans became the Kansas City Chiefs (AFL)
• In 1943, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merged franchises and became the Phil-Pitt Steagles (this was never a registered, trademarked name)

Teams who changed Franchise Names:

• Cleveland Browns became the Baltimore Ravens
• The Houston Oilers became the Tennessee Titans
• The New York Titans became the New York Jets
• The Dallas Texans became the Kansas City Chiefs
• The Pittsburgh Steelers became the Philadelphia Eagles*
• The Philadelphia Eagles became the Pittsburgh Steelers*

* Franchise swap. Read the related link